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 87034 Details
Epoch: 4 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 87057 epoch_slot_no: 657 block_no: 87028 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1032 time: 2017-10-14 01:23:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10d1cca5d6c757c56b52393e9afda82b206cf733f61dd243cf8a49b8eea1eb1fBlock Operator
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