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 8553522 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 87997037 epoch_slot_no: 128237 block_no: 8553345 slot_leader_id: 8526421 size: 51018 time: 2023-03-23 09:22:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d8d188a91821b739a8c7427c6fa51439e274160e85aed1cd45b9b88ba61296dBlock Operator
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