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 8565552 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 88245359 epoch_slot_no: 376559 block_no: 8565375 slot_leader_id: 8306498 size: 20114 time: 2023-03-26 06:20:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa02b04b05ccb3fcaabc13094fd9eb9b0f8b0310acf1a2217f9e6947e4ef0241eBlock Operator
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