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 8552652 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 87979731 epoch_slot_no: 110931 block_no: 8552475 slot_leader_id: 7046460 size: 2574 time: 2023-03-23 04:33:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7438f1e075290c0059b4401860cb47cefeed2f66a80cec532e16da8af8a77be5Block Operator
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