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 8839327 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 93863415 epoch_slot_no: 378615 block_no: 8839150 slot_leader_id: 5596479 size: 88696 time: 2023-05-30 06:55:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37411714cd657bce5095cebe2ff0a41d82c51af48b4f20b393adf8c173aa214dBlock Operator
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