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 8570419 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 88346471 epoch_slot_no: 45671 block_no: 8570242 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 51205 time: 2023-03-27 10:26:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x294f8d57b7b66d29839d55ebae2dffbd7c03b954146ae68f939e0a0683343ac8Block Operator
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