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 8970531 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 96576789 epoch_slot_no: 67989 block_no: 8970354 slot_leader_id: 4788203 size: 77708 time: 2023-06-30 16:38:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe31cd10688cf14e2eedfe9ce6c283a9ab82b169d2064a0eb968aa5130c7ce0b7Block Operator
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