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 8974488 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 96657813 epoch_slot_no: 149013 block_no: 8974311 slot_leader_id: 4557910 size: 86758 time: 2023-07-01 15:08:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77c97e6900788a80737bcb5017224435086787a74f72705a8e13baa158a5380dBlock Operator
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