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 8986264 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 96902789 epoch_slot_no: 393989 block_no: 8986087 slot_leader_id: 4744989 size: 83320 time: 2023-07-04 11:11:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0dc6d44b3de480da36a6d26e13cd41f4beec296fc6d17bd22141d2fdc5d7941dBlock Operator
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