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 8760979 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 92269308 epoch_slot_no: 80508 block_no: 8760802 slot_leader_id: 6132697 size: 81644 time: 2023-05-11 20:06:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9874acdf106402f1ba40ac1756fce1b00ecbe1f1488738cc93b1f9b20a46e51cBlock Operator
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