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 8579129 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 88525464 epoch_slot_no: 224664 block_no: 8578952 slot_leader_id: 4982013 size: 29155 time: 2023-03-29 12:09:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8c6f98c52f58c1a609a9c0f2e46e67914b4e9917d2d9f6200c06c34d59ec54fBlock Operator
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