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 8989267 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 96965123 epoch_slot_no: 24323 block_no: 8989090 slot_leader_id: 8757552 size: 20258 time: 2023-07-05 04:30:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x667b742dcbffcb5de28b018b3f5b982dd17867224b380725ffa4ee90aa83a33fBlock Operator
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