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 9394757 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 105298870 epoch_slot_no: 150070 block_no: 9394580 slot_leader_id: 5023879 size: 19196 time: 2023-10-09 15:26:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fb55166d593b4d7c4943c08e653c01d60121cb0658fabee073d3ee198f35559Block Operator
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