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 9189774 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 101083269 epoch_slot_no: 254469 block_no: 9189597 slot_leader_id: 5770141 size: 86188 time: 2023-08-21 20:26:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd56b99632789ac171c30cae15420b18b887fa1e34404d889d1d48016c3bb156dBlock Operator
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