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 8978190 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 96733672 epoch_slot_no: 224872 block_no: 8978013 slot_leader_id: 5044633 size: 81443 time: 2023-07-02 12:12:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac34481831bc522efdb0d2d834226557997e355f336cd74406b9a6c06440813aBlock Operator
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