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 9233979 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 102010602 epoch_slot_no: 317802 block_no: 9233802 slot_leader_id: 9032991 size: 31471 time: 2023-09-01 14:01:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x698fe35c687436a806207e51cf06b6f88c77b9e2df223bb4742a8a4236aeb65cBlock Operator
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