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 8989470 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 96969374 epoch_slot_no: 28574 block_no: 8989293 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 65923 time: 2023-07-05 05:41:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb57b84909da89ae5288597875383287f5598ba5ff55b8c3e6b73067069d0ed7cBlock Operator
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