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 8963742 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 96435316 epoch_slot_no: 358516 block_no: 8963565 slot_leader_id: 5452949 size: 88883 time: 2023-06-29 01:20:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59b4ffaf380a960695446ece17d6c579c6af9b044fd8839879e32d6c67b19ff8Block Operator
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