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 8942994 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 95998500 epoch_slot_no: 353700 block_no: 8942817 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 49761 time: 2023-06-23 23:59:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa728f33a591aef1fb5b9cec0c27bc954dfb80c237ab8f6178de451afb2ba1e1cBlock Operator
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