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 9183360 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 100950156 epoch_slot_no: 121356 block_no: 9183183 slot_leader_id: 7779710 size: 31697 time: 2023-08-20 07:27:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1aebe73ec1e2b82faa089dd61d7c9762981982b5fea051c3017e048a6dd67f17Block Operator
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