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 8877492 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 94650872 epoch_slot_no: 302072 block_no: 8877315 slot_leader_id: 4593473 size: 65751 time: 2023-06-08 09:39:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ecbb47ab8977d162e26e47f67a1df5293aaf3684a391316ae824e2ebac26f9aBlock Operator
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