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 9185738 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 100999099 epoch_slot_no: 170299 block_no: 9185561 slot_leader_id: 7920586 size: 88616 time: 2023-08-20 21:03:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86e20221faa7772d126083cec27d0b957297bbecbeb40ffdd0032dff7170ce43Block Operator
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