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 9445417 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 106334321 epoch_slot_no: 321521 block_no: 9445240 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 87268 time: 2023-10-21 15:03:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83960848df1bbbf97c88d6bf9189198efbf2878f0c16ced5818546116664d13cBlock Operator
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