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 8580654 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 88556975 epoch_slot_no: 256175 block_no: 8580477 slot_leader_id: 6912505 size: 80108 time: 2023-03-29 20:54:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0da032f4a82a457c2dad9f558f9a78758338505950ece3010787f40c2db8df0dBlock Operator
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