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 8573012 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 88398999 epoch_slot_no: 98199 block_no: 8572835 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 32543 time: 2023-03-28 01:01:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70db3608e734f112ee247e7e1405d33402050be0c1597f179aad1e7a1af361bdBlock Operator
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