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 8884177 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 94786695 epoch_slot_no: 5895 block_no: 8884000 slot_leader_id: 4587061 size: 87780 time: 2023-06-09 23:23:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8aa7a9cc13e8c51eca2c41411fa520ba4d1f7a2c6f75c5a2d9f596b1f23155dBlock Operator
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