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 8571664 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 88371688 epoch_slot_no: 70888 block_no: 8571487 slot_leader_id: 5364702 size: 29970 time: 2023-03-27 17:26:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9da907baeb585d3402e0147f1017b1e6c181876646147286de106981ca52a2bBlock Operator
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