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 8940461 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 95946871 epoch_slot_no: 302071 block_no: 8940284 slot_leader_id: 4556883 size: 73110 time: 2023-06-23 09:39:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18283f1633e66c39ca8b6971937bb71d638df73c6bed27acfe6bc895de5d110dBlock Operator
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