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 9238133 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 102095384 epoch_slot_no: 402584 block_no: 9237956 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 75011 time: 2023-09-02 13:34:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89dcf2cc02c82609d8b7355085dda9b80451c38c378bdd4d64c3fbea454471f1Block Operator
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