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 8978738 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 96745289 epoch_slot_no: 236489 block_no: 8978561 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 80824 time: 2023-07-02 15:26:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99d33f32ff50c48cb6dc0e0a06c8f458a953ed1af6dd6853240cf8e784a082baBlock Operator
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