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 8809065 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 93249379 epoch_slot_no: 196579 block_no: 8808888 slot_leader_id: 4788203 size: 60143 time: 2023-05-23 04:21:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67d7a6e816c402b22335d2ac08c4cca4392deb4b3066a7b5be09b818e2641d99Block Operator
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