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 8946575 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 96076719 epoch_slot_no: 431919 block_no: 8946398 slot_leader_id: 4698187 size: 25374 time: 2023-06-24 21:43:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82113936c30088cce92583b93594b7857cd048248d34ebf14c69d48109e9fb56Block Operator
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