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 8990443 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96990279 epoch_slot_no: 49479 block_no: 8990266 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 31891 time: 2023-07-05 11:29:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2cf122b9fb05adc70e0dab02aca309e981d6de506be7895ab3b4b7ce3b981a0Block Operator
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