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 9173674 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 100751394 epoch_slot_no: 354594 block_no: 9173497 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 83194 time: 2023-08-18 00:14:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf959dcaae00fe14f6b944795b8162c8ae093f115fd3802226011eda472582b6cBlock Operator
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