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 8979195 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 96754707 epoch_slot_no: 245907 block_no: 8979018 slot_leader_id: 8047028 size: 84113 time: 2023-07-02 18:03:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3af264b1e92ef61156da1ef42caa5532c93453727ea054116130f8e3930a5b64Block Operator
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