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 9443219 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 106289776 epoch_slot_no: 276976 block_no: 9443042 slot_leader_id: 7417149 size: 18611 time: 2023-10-21 02:41:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1da25dc85721a92ef3e9dd21ecce3b45169416dbe20e6b168777ce00df78b2aeBlock Operator
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