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 8688431 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 90779280 epoch_slot_no: 318480 block_no: 8688254 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 10231 time: 2023-04-24 14:12:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3ed678236e541e97e03b436cc764747c8c07d518df84d6de0f4c3ffc865000fBlock Operator
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