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 9409744 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 105601832 epoch_slot_no: 21032 block_no: 9409567 slot_leader_id: 8409382 size: 21096 time: 2023-10-13 03:35:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe67bbd19eea6a9a64ecee107ce44eaa71260a76b0d67d9872c3892325857617aBlock Operator
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