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 8946398 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 96073089 epoch_slot_no: 428289 block_no: 8946221 slot_leader_id: 8946398 size: 87083 time: 2023-06-24 20:43:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3d86a46fd36882b4fc173da08d53504073285f0e7f3819190cdf69caf244f26Block Operator
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