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 8985276 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 96880851 epoch_slot_no: 372051 block_no: 8985099 slot_leader_id: 5452949 size: 11532 time: 2023-07-04 05:05:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fa18ad7804318b677c730b22f09555616666df78f6e627e696daa47f1c1bfa9Block Operator
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