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 8870998 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 94517889 epoch_slot_no: 169089 block_no: 8870821 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 85021 time: 2023-06-06 20:43:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ca8106b95dfd8522b646d25a9805ddb9b6ba3c2a68e115b1753fe6051caae3aBlock Operator
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