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 8884143 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 94786092 epoch_slot_no: 5292 block_no: 8883966 slot_leader_id: 4565685 size: 87865 time: 2023-06-09 23:13:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79d8d9740e912a7bab3d51752c163e7b08cd727e095c47243fc258ba2317bf0aBlock Operator
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