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 8978511 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 96740662 epoch_slot_no: 231862 block_no: 8978334 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 7481 time: 2023-07-02 14:09:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ed1e49d70c867d2257f8779c862ce88abb398f80fd4fdcb9fa9be8c33ad9a9bBlock Operator
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