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 8257863 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 81902648 epoch_slot_no: 81848 block_no: 8257686 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 86533 time: 2023-01-11 20:28:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc937fe7e473b154f3cdb8d1fca663d35069e412099170e0cdd024c033539eb7aBlock Operator
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