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 8572948 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 88397640 epoch_slot_no: 96840 block_no: 8572771 slot_leader_id: 6405679 size: 14893 time: 2023-03-28 00:38:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1a8fa637b29dfc29455be0d90d3b9ed8a9cd63d87b5bf7ee2351917de78ad4aBlock Operator
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