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 8956643 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 96289151 epoch_slot_no: 212351 block_no: 8956466 slot_leader_id: 5101102 size: 59813 time: 2023-06-27 08:44:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x376bcb52893923f810ace14c045f5eea8cfdb90b62034a8b4bdc51b59c5f058eBlock Operator
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