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 8971553 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 96597562 epoch_slot_no: 88762 block_no: 8971376 slot_leader_id: 8862799 size: 42552 time: 2023-06-30 22:24:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b44b263365526f49dcf43b50130b7b81f30d4b40ceac8addde6d25591efa13dBlock Operator
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