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 9237285 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 102077984 epoch_slot_no: 385184 block_no: 9237108 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 18744 time: 2023-09-02 08:44:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdf4e77c501b28aa9dc659fa0c2bbd6c0d69c2a0e7197ec8bd7bfc20e4fd1a3fBlock Operator
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