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 8686754 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 90744408 epoch_slot_no: 283608 block_no: 8686577 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 22678 time: 2023-04-24 04:31:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfcc5075ad4ed39097bdb7b6f87fca369bc306d7b82fd83fe87ef8cc94cb3ab0Block Operator
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