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 8558677 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 88102776 epoch_slot_no: 233976 block_no: 8558500 slot_leader_id: 4557019 size: 31457 time: 2023-03-24 14:44:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa41b2e22d4f944ac8789f0a15096588422a5bcbdc584814ff5ecb9ea30f00c8fBlock Operator
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