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 8990145 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 96983817 epoch_slot_no: 43017 block_no: 8989968 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 87907 time: 2023-07-05 09:41:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb54f7debc4b2c7716c4540af6b97369b52c7c865cbb41d6a55c29b16c80689a4Block Operator
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