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 8899384 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 95101677 epoch_slot_no: 320877 block_no: 8899207 slot_leader_id: 5679081 size: 82917 time: 2023-06-13 14:52:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6793f7f2d571dc50407c6ee7e28cd76b47e46f548038fadc3c1cd0aa917bff1fBlock Operator
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