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 8932466 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 95779736 epoch_slot_no: 134936 block_no: 8932289 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 87261 time: 2023-06-21 11:13:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5fc0ea48307648568e32c20582393f069ab9a58ed6d707995e2fce28dc0b36eBlock Operator
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