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 8551874 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 87963376 epoch_slot_no: 94576 block_no: 8551697 slot_leader_id: 7630734 size: 85993 time: 2023-03-23 00:01:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62d8faf52de63761ec2808a72376128020d5c1844c98c53a43c3ff16e1298d2dBlock Operator
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