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 8585915 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 88661782 epoch_slot_no: 360982 block_no: 8585738 slot_leader_id: 5900132 size: 40829 time: 2023-03-31 02:01:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91f15532021283c55acfc0cbbe0cdb8b31593832283fe9e561eaa6f0aee6a23fBlock Operator
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