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 8976698 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 96702409 epoch_slot_no: 193609 block_no: 8976521 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 65086 time: 2023-07-02 03:31:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57ff2671bb1fd7a0af7fad07c328ed012cd131df7cbb8626dd595fbc7f127c43Block Operator
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