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 8981359 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 96799677 epoch_slot_no: 290877 block_no: 8981182 slot_leader_id: 6382157 size: 88586 time: 2023-07-03 06:32:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7609650364bcdcd03ab439abdd1fd8dd6d497437d05ca998b4fb9406e1805a95Block Operator
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