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 8974729 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 96662714 epoch_slot_no: 153914 block_no: 8974552 slot_leader_id: 8757384 size: 88733 time: 2023-07-01 16:30:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74331bb85906df86e7503da2894961e2fe1c4192702a844e7116da2de2b28e6eBlock Operator
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