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 9366490 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 104719987 epoch_slot_no: 3187 block_no: 9366313 slot_leader_id: 7046472 size: 50381 time: 2023-10-02 22:37:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f8e734f32d76cda73bd2a97a583b4c3de150ac1d366b5ba15816b0da710a49cBlock Operator
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