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 86935 Details
Epoch: 4 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 86958 epoch_slot_no: 558 block_no: 86929 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1032 time: 2017-10-14 00:50:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71365c0f08fc438572dd424a7e5b9703f5a3234a64ebf538012cbae15dc9664fBlock Operator
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