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 8580235 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 88548216 epoch_slot_no: 247416 block_no: 8580058 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 28674 time: 2023-03-29 18:28:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96140d5554ee4257298f8eedc9b030c6a73ebc265591aa82f121177c5f1211baBlock Operator
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