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 9209298 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 101489786 epoch_slot_no: 228986 block_no: 9209121 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 20543 time: 2023-08-26 13:21:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x103443ea71ada4afd42c244b4a0711000ee21d15224c312b2d10b4783ab1095dBlock Operator
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