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 8572955 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 88397852 epoch_slot_no: 97052 block_no: 8572778 slot_leader_id: 6126968 size: 80347 time: 2023-03-28 00:42:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97963942dea14425299fd4760806be281ef275e9d0c9ac7c8c3c2e8c01f70212Block Operator
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