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 8554676 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 88021280 epoch_slot_no: 152480 block_no: 8554499 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 88566 time: 2023-03-23 16:06:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8914039a60b36b3935df34c36b7e1489c2ae1695a7b5170bb264a33a7ae2148aBlock Operator
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