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 8971506 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 96596778 epoch_slot_no: 87978 block_no: 8971329 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 20775 time: 2023-06-30 22:11:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00497be101d376be00f489df732c84367b62ed6ce8f16cabdce07731386af54fBlock Operator
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