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 9389485 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 105191176 epoch_slot_no: 42376 block_no: 9389308 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 47542 time: 2023-10-08 09:31:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x859f8bcc2aa73d20deb25bb2f5d2a5133215c4dfcf59c8d2c3727b1c5ea8645dBlock Operator
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