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 8583149 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 88606832 epoch_slot_no: 306032 block_no: 8582972 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 17581 time: 2023-03-30 10:45:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbc135d8b064de558b61b9cda54fed5594b468ecd99450b4bf79df6b87b9cab2Block Operator
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