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 8987557 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 96929291 epoch_slot_no: 420491 block_no: 8987380 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 80827 time: 2023-07-04 18:33:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62e8bc368ca5ad65807659f0cc3102e98c717a9ae1b7ced34fcd5ebb1173b09dBlock Operator
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