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 8577480 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 88492106 epoch_slot_no: 191306 block_no: 8577303 slot_leader_id: 7046986 size: 44841 time: 2023-03-29 02:53:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7caaa6ecd89048c30b8bf3f3de25200e192c552f4bd0b23015a47f778f43f95dBlock Operator
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