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 9417498 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 105762615 epoch_slot_no: 181815 block_no: 9417321 slot_leader_id: 6271615 size: 17128 time: 2023-10-15 00:15:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86aa93ee7c3ec27c85a606afa527dec9c05bc6806641ab09a9670fadb5108e6cBlock Operator
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