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 9186470 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 101013823 epoch_slot_no: 185023 block_no: 9186293 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 34459 time: 2023-08-21 01:08:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddc436413b65bbb67b57655a29e1ded018ee6f6d3a2f6d674897abc49c456c1fBlock Operator
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