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 8962597 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 96411390 epoch_slot_no: 334590 block_no: 8962420 slot_leader_id: 4605544 size: 86229 time: 2023-06-28 18:41:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa42fd3cf48b1bff0272b28e5ec69b47a4c73aa2fe2ecd70f7143e58812f6ffbfBlock Operator
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