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 8968327 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 96531072 epoch_slot_no: 22272 block_no: 8968150 slot_leader_id: 8484583 size: 39069 time: 2023-06-30 03:56:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05905b96aab75d269e49e4cd4c3d4ab98d4aa04b0166b5f9537827217f52e64aBlock Operator
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