Cardano Network Briefly Experiences Disruption due to Malformed Delegation Transaction

A temporary disruption affected the Cardano network due to a malformed delegation transaction. The issue, stemming from a bug in the cardano-node software, led to blockchain partitioning and slowed down block production. Thankfully, developers swiftly addressed the problem by pushing a hotfix to SPOs (stake pool operators), enabling them to maintain the unaffected chain. The incident highlights the importance of promptly addressing bugs that may impact the blockchain’s stability.