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 8825393 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 93579479 epoch_slot_no: 94679 block_no: 8825216 slot_leader_id: 8552053 size: 55146 time: 2023-05-27 00:02:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4047c00ba872e792bffea74d06b79bc0ba69ff35381ae16cf1580d2454ce04e1Block Operator
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