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 9194884 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 101188275 epoch_slot_no: 359475 block_no: 9194707 slot_leader_id: 5534867 size: 84733 time: 2023-08-23 01:36:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b339862a8fab0e391a2ce53404e42b792927e41b88ea86ae8b9f2e5457cfe1aBlock Operator
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