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 8980982 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 96791519 epoch_slot_no: 282719 block_no: 8980805 slot_leader_id: 4564504 size: 41064 time: 2023-07-03 04:16:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fe3d17f071dd7ff401595f693d58212f7f8131ccebbe1d2a96559324c645da1Block Operator
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