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 8572407 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 88386567 epoch_slot_no: 85767 block_no: 8572230 slot_leader_id: 5868201 size: 64274 time: 2023-03-27 21:34:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7de8553118b3023a843157f48634139f02f68c7ab5da77ba59b405943a89dd0Block Operator
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