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 8998263 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 97150934 epoch_slot_no: 210134 block_no: 8998086 slot_leader_id: 4583839 size: 27063 time: 2023-07-07 08:07:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d159898afe02a63492884279c331cd92873fe0c97e9522853c81e773191fa51Block Operator
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