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 8946160 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 96068092 epoch_slot_no: 423292 block_no: 8945983 slot_leader_id: 7046472 size: 61910 time: 2023-06-24 19:19:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42d3b8ccb35c7dc293b99ab318b83a2d4b7da8ac0f7b9b159cc08ae0aee88b9fBlock Operator
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