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 8562405 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 88180395 epoch_slot_no: 311595 block_no: 8562228 slot_leader_id: 7152020 size: 74052 time: 2023-03-25 12:18:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28492930d6bd5fbf24459078e1ad8634a02c2c87feabdc9429fa6be2a1bc046aBlock Operator
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