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 8973942 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 96646098 epoch_slot_no: 137298 block_no: 8973765 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 74248 time: 2023-07-01 11:53:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2dad7249f95be627cc4e37bdcb7c39343f512cde1eb6a4e67f5a0174090a0f1Block Operator
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