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 8891398 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 94934351 epoch_slot_no: 153551 block_no: 8891221 slot_leader_id: 7046729 size: 82720 time: 2023-06-11 16:24:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x746a999ca01a85ba7718506c9d1ff00c201c5a8b55dd55ce7ac19e6c390b83c0Block Operator
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