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 8812884 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 93325470 epoch_slot_no: 272670 block_no: 8812707 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 88664 time: 2023-05-24 01:29:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76187048de2f93904b29071a69a0d9ab3e38b9f240451a0c5c707bb26b6b407aBlock Operator
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