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 8556236 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 88052387 epoch_slot_no: 183587 block_no: 8556059 slot_leader_id: 7046459 size: 47911 time: 2023-03-24 00:44:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d9841e131fccbbcebf8b11d597f408062156f62cbd71c1999159f2b31b5c14eBlock Operator
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