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 9358338 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 104553536 epoch_slot_no: 268736 block_no: 9358161 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 27648 time: 2023-10-01 00:23:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x604c9cb96b153ec410ae8f894fa9168173a98d328c310508a8fb38fb69ec4f8bBlock Operator
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