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 8956610 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 96288561 epoch_slot_no: 211761 block_no: 8956433 slot_leader_id: 5386657 size: 8761 time: 2023-06-27 08:34:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x672e7fbc1ee7560a416ba07c733429a8985dd475176a64b11bec880e87a79abaBlock Operator
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