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 8686380 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 90736522 epoch_slot_no: 275722 block_no: 8686203 slot_leader_id: 4569206 size: 22752 time: 2023-04-24 02:20:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x382ecf010fbbb1c685e9c96c654d4759c1baf091e796db87403cebe8e027096fBlock Operator
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