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 9358574 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 104557937 epoch_slot_no: 273137 block_no: 9358397 slot_leader_id: 8757384 size: 11181 time: 2023-10-01 01:37:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42bdbaf113152ba1578502b2c3a9e15ac11dc7defa0827cdd2ed5738f57e664aBlock Operator
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