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 9435204 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 106127890 epoch_slot_no: 115090 block_no: 9435027 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 41169 time: 2023-10-19 05:43:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf340b0adf9a4c1384f03ff427eb89e4cdc44030a9aee922926e0ad02c64b55c9Block Operator
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