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 9197214 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 101236476 epoch_slot_no: 407676 block_no: 9197037 slot_leader_id: 9114375 size: 12172 time: 2023-08-23 14:59:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78725c527393db35f72e37dde69930c0240f99c0f7663b44514f08acdb01aff4Block Operator
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