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 8838199 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 93839585 epoch_slot_no: 354785 block_no: 8838022 slot_leader_id: 6985330 size: 88381 time: 2023-05-30 00:17:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x638f50ceb5617402512279dddf8d58198487281d6f0a655931cc95b35aa5b40bBlock Operator
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