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 8950291 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 96154470 epoch_slot_no: 77670 block_no: 8950114 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 50229 time: 2023-06-25 19:19:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x156ba0499d082f732ece64df38da0c587ddb3b35b65f734b3fd5e5a08f4f9f6dBlock Operator
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