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 8566777 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 88271626 epoch_slot_no: 402826 block_no: 8566600 slot_leader_id: 5003953 size: 31355 time: 2023-03-26 13:38:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a3aaf8ace61a4ba4d53eb8314730b4e7c05aab6a24ef725ce4ef81dc2c6e1feBlock Operator
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