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 9186555 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 101015918 epoch_slot_no: 187118 block_no: 9186378 slot_leader_id: 4609503 size: 63846 time: 2023-08-21 01:43:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf64ddf1af58844fa013787de35a5dbf2af98a591e0f3aaf9608200d30e6e32eBlock Operator
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