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 8550367 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 87932386 epoch_slot_no: 63586 block_no: 8550190 slot_leader_id: 5491654 size: 35487 time: 2023-03-22 15:24:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76b88f0207db112b5f72568bf0fa856a11ab145711aa3b04dc03ad783d4dc638Block Operator
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