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 8572719 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 88393042 epoch_slot_no: 92242 block_no: 8572542 slot_leader_id: 5933533 size: 86159 time: 2023-03-27 23:22:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9193e31aa9b11003cfd73ae5940a3d2f82686abf8a75b33b993d88f3d9de53dBlock Operator
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