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 8551261 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 87950653 epoch_slot_no: 81853 block_no: 8551084 slot_leader_id: 7305668 size: 85667 time: 2023-03-22 20:29:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x468092396c7bd737ea609a4c406fb48c02c95815c8bd0b06909cd992d8b5f7d2Block Operator
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