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 86126 Details
Epoch: 3 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 86150 epoch_slot_no: 21350 block_no: 86121 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 939 time: 2017-10-13 20:21:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1afbcb9d01c07f492fee72fab83b3d8746e6d5cc12ef0f38ab3f57256f6a547fBlock Operator
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