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 9187869 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 101043468 epoch_slot_no: 214668 block_no: 9187692 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 26910 time: 2023-08-21 09:22:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x992973a5183b06ce3c5913ea0b9e40d0dc83b13a9672b5642e2265084dd1ed4bBlock Operator
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