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 8888918 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 94883514 epoch_slot_no: 102714 block_no: 8888741 slot_leader_id: 7750587 size: 50092 time: 2023-06-11 02:16:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7204447dd82bce5d4ac877650a18b519e5cf40aee67f9ecff2c0f32338b0189Block Operator
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