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 8940353 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 95944660 epoch_slot_no: 299860 block_no: 8940176 slot_leader_id: 8035709 size: 26735 time: 2023-06-23 09:02:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa032fa403bd905d1e09c935af6a6aff973943371ee24d66fddb1776b6bb4120bBlock Operator
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