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 8990439 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 96990196 epoch_slot_no: 49396 block_no: 8990262 slot_leader_id: 8863017 size: 52370 time: 2023-07-05 11:28:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x892a30b8ad4ad05faa8e71be90aa51edc2007f161f886af2cbbdc422e0332c4bBlock Operator
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