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 9078553 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 98802186 epoch_slot_no: 133386 block_no: 9078376 slot_leader_id: 8294424 size: 70534 time: 2023-07-26 10:47:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98b4b464893b1f58a4b2c17860c8adbfeda21c4d157c234034c46311e2e2dc6eBlock Operator
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