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 8556849 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 88064475 epoch_slot_no: 195675 block_no: 8556672 slot_leader_id: 7376579 size: 48735 time: 2023-03-24 04:06:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9435ec703de164942defd20aba2ab7935bdfccfbf045047e78350366e3cc7fd9Block Operator
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