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 8978160 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 96732834 epoch_slot_no: 224034 block_no: 8977983 slot_leader_id: 4876178 size: 75930 time: 2023-07-02 11:58:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54a98406d90134134f0c841434944c17a83cfd7135193c60ec6ed08cd0b5ce0eBlock Operator
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