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 9006984 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 97328559 epoch_slot_no: 387759 block_no: 9006807 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 22674 time: 2023-07-09 09:27:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c96833196e657f4bd97889216be0def49ce1ddb886c6c308114ddc19eb3b820Block Operator
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