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 8986870 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 96914838 epoch_slot_no: 406038 block_no: 8986693 slot_leader_id: 8727819 size: 82308 time: 2023-07-04 14:32:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93fe67c099f78c5044e951133c3105615bde1984d1ccc62cf3d6c9f63fd8bccfBlock Operator
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