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 8565125 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 88237472 epoch_slot_no: 368672 block_no: 8564948 slot_leader_id: 5727436 size: 6417 time: 2023-03-26 04:09:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x197795f67fafb5174d7af3a59db7e662d00d733b1566f8a47b0d97f8d217b8f7Block Operator
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