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 9237293 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 102078160 epoch_slot_no: 385360 block_no: 9237116 slot_leader_id: 5237644 size: 57092 time: 2023-09-02 08:47:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x584a8288da0641ef7fd524ae5433fdf08ddab4c2e5591f9e3375357957f8566cBlock Operator
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