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 8547959 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 87881067 epoch_slot_no: 12267 block_no: 8547782 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 88804 time: 2023-03-22 01:09:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e74e996bd346c0c0dddc179d07bccf1e5febdfc7ea556455710573d73ac34c4Block Operator
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