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 8553299 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 87992901 epoch_slot_no: 124101 block_no: 8553122 slot_leader_id: 5028556 size: 50326 time: 2023-03-23 08:13:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd9945130e97df9ae5a2ed0a3ce560aee8ef2483aa5236bda7a08e7f08fa45ceBlock Operator
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