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 8980970 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 96791315 epoch_slot_no: 282515 block_no: 8980793 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 87797 time: 2023-07-03 04:13:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13c05dcc9e25ddf8ee9e98f3ebc9be9df9067593343f88529a5bf89cb0bebe9cBlock Operator
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