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 9397079 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 105345940 epoch_slot_no: 197140 block_no: 9396902 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 41669 time: 2023-10-10 04:30:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73cddd636fded17b9aef9f0e7ca93b527bd036efe55e3ea5bbd14bb16706da9eBlock Operator
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