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 8566197 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 88259168 epoch_slot_no: 390368 block_no: 8566020 slot_leader_id: 5524255 size: 80519 time: 2023-03-26 10:10:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2dc84849d712199cf6c358c2fa371aa1171b69cbf4583709ef6ae0d8c1b2f693Block Operator
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