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 9434317 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 106109664 epoch_slot_no: 96864 block_no: 9434140 slot_leader_id: 7047095 size: 20231 time: 2023-10-19 00:39:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x562cee298c5412393d37ea7e328245268ffa3c4f48081c45c56bd18fd32be6caBlock Operator
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