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 8976419 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 96696619 epoch_slot_no: 187819 block_no: 8976242 slot_leader_id: 8863384 size: 62288 time: 2023-07-02 01:55:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57154438d0bdf2349ed1ceefd9eac93a94039c910cdfceeb6cfe67f1bea28ed1Block Operator
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