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 8568217 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 88300219 epoch_slot_no: 431419 block_no: 8568040 slot_leader_id: 7750587 size: 85939 time: 2023-03-26 21:35:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fe5092a8ac5cbe2d4eb714ce0030217ef5579beb54070953a1e10425c8b7f6cBlock Operator
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