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 9186604 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 101016692 epoch_slot_no: 187892 block_no: 9186427 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 18209 time: 2023-08-21 01:56:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x296103133f5f932f89c275ece0b1f863d0205aed351dea93a30068db9e9f8319Block Operator
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