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 8552700 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 87980884 epoch_slot_no: 112084 block_no: 8552523 slot_leader_id: 4597919 size: 24949 time: 2023-03-23 04:52:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x964b2d6bcc32c33956a3b71478f925c2b5f929eda55618812632471a716f5f4dBlock Operator
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