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 8559971 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 88129461 epoch_slot_no: 260661 block_no: 8559794 slot_leader_id: 7968063 size: 62122 time: 2023-03-24 22:09:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x162811e32de68e42141b8028e9227e202b8ae365b80da8ae5f106663e0f72ee4Block Operator
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