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 8998269 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 97151076 epoch_slot_no: 210276 block_no: 8998092 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 88509 time: 2023-07-07 08:09:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc49e3e77779f2beeffe2d462bab34eb35de61ce936589358ccc80c4501b3712eBlock Operator
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