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 9226611 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 101862799 epoch_slot_no: 169999 block_no: 9226434 slot_leader_id: 7641469 size: 50934 time: 2023-08-30 20:58:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdef87a53456f23e206ea8fdbe961d1910e425a4ee4d44631e3ef524d0e6727f1Block Operator
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