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 9138446 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 100030658 epoch_slot_no: 65858 block_no: 9138269 slot_leader_id: 5780101 size: 49195 time: 2023-08-09 16:02:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc893f968a812522fb1e1efd2a5c967d723d50598b5b6e75bf865f980bdb2ff7fBlock Operator
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