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 9194138 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 101172370 epoch_slot_no: 343570 block_no: 9193961 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 9721 time: 2023-08-22 21:11:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08c478ecd0ffa3d7db86fb0da2cd9bebf12fe2c67466038033cfa6f9f24ff6ceBlock Operator
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