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 8977958 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 96728658 epoch_slot_no: 219858 block_no: 8977781 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 17406 time: 2023-07-02 10:49:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ca7866b148110d43bc9f371c0d5d53e68f9ca6e1630d546fa10e3a704d2697aBlock Operator
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