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 8557595 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 88080029 epoch_slot_no: 211229 block_no: 8557418 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 23233 time: 2023-03-24 08:25:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12ef179e74c42f5fe2dd6724f10fef57a42ad6fab421ce059d7d60b0520666ffBlock Operator
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