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 8900307 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 95120701 epoch_slot_no: 339901 block_no: 8900130 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 80496 time: 2023-06-13 20:09:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c32a4b01df252eb808b1fef2ce314745b6583aeaa85a0a4f10c625459e8b5bbBlock Operator
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