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 9186976 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 101024547 epoch_slot_no: 195747 block_no: 9186799 slot_leader_id: 6605175 size: 13416 time: 2023-08-21 04:07:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf20bc3d211e6eec9a8cf46462486a0e3c6ab8c7bcc448fd725df832db9096c4aBlock Operator
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