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 9197927 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 101251059 epoch_slot_no: 422259 block_no: 9197750 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 30273 time: 2023-08-23 19:02:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85f40d2cb06c046819ceee125f6194012bd7e767a23ab539da3faa088b8362dbBlock Operator
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