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 9435540 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 106134639 epoch_slot_no: 121839 block_no: 9435363 slot_leader_id: 9389671 size: 24637 time: 2023-10-19 07:35:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb99ea109678e8ae145718f22a52e5cf24256db274a432f1a03ea0d0a4e53b183Block Operator
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