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 8914147 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 95405168 epoch_slot_no: 192368 block_no: 8913970 slot_leader_id: 7557874 size: 33182 time: 2023-06-17 03:10:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3654a5eece67ff8b93ae470c72ba4c73913891790e9b23f13bbe59be18df46dBlock Operator
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