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 9436634 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 106157288 epoch_slot_no: 144488 block_no: 9436457 slot_leader_id: 5786392 size: 61260 time: 2023-10-19 13:52:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6ef418260cb108f5f046e959f2fc0364a5fdcbff42be64a73ca7d2f75db701bBlock Operator
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