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 8971138 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 96589214 epoch_slot_no: 80414 block_no: 8970961 slot_leader_id: 5774793 size: 83900 time: 2023-06-30 20:05:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24ed4bdbb7aeced604d06cdffcec307d1716d48fdc112ccfb414cb73a7c4198aBlock Operator
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