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 9189557 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 101078810 epoch_slot_no: 250010 block_no: 9189380 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 34167 time: 2023-08-21 19:11:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ae63331e831968889aa245fdbc0890ceaf513eba6dfa4d9c830ded84f18c00aBlock Operator
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