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 8686219 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 90733357 epoch_slot_no: 272557 block_no: 8686042 slot_leader_id: 5087110 size: 51058 time: 2023-04-24 01:27:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7c34ca83e47a418197f064b9ef44f8241bd358cf418a0543fd7750ebe5573bcBlock Operator
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