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 8957755 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96312437 epoch_slot_no: 235637 block_no: 8957578 slot_leader_id: 5744703 size: 80968 time: 2023-06-27 15:12:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f7e33497e44b77cf093de39acca827edfc4a80cc7fe2c0d51e3d4d6719d774aBlock Operator
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