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 9411203 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 105632045 epoch_slot_no: 51245 block_no: 9411026 slot_leader_id: 9303996 size: 21168 time: 2023-10-13 11:58:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1acbf22fd0802b5972fbf61d429de9fbaa13fe1762c0039c184642b6cd6893bBlock Operator
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