A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8547900 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 87880014 epoch_slot_no: 11214 block_no: 8547723 slot_leader_id: 4664160 size: 60329 time: 2023-03-22 00:51:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x558620dc900bdd99686664e26dcbfed57aae434aab28050cde5c0971b9b2ffb2Block Operator
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