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 8964394 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 96449015 epoch_slot_no: 372215 block_no: 8964217 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 75123 time: 2023-06-29 05:08:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65e2a0079b340b3c12975041ffa5db210aa2a4713a31d807c75f8577c765411aBlock Operator
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