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 9100937 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 99258956 epoch_slot_no: 158156 block_no: 9100760 slot_leader_id: 5868201 size: 81103 time: 2023-07-31 17:40:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9953dd2589dd97d602ea74dddce98275da48594eb2d7ff561a566f06858c57dBlock Operator
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