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 8944715 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 96036430 epoch_slot_no: 391630 block_no: 8944538 slot_leader_id: 5877616 size: 37519 time: 2023-06-24 10:32:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x285f76bfa9ac9b5818a8880c198a71e8b331225acc27a8cd1698c4346c9f256bBlock Operator
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