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 9195115 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 101192962 epoch_slot_no: 364162 block_no: 9194938 slot_leader_id: 9126224 size: 11228 time: 2023-08-23 02:54:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f1814a06461e9d16c26b47ad5c04d6c46167536d5481eb593e970ada23c1b6eBlock Operator
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