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 9445933 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 106344849 epoch_slot_no: 332049 block_no: 9445756 slot_leader_id: 4575007 size: 28891 time: 2023-10-21 17:59:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf308d49a80045cb90651bb2409b65e76f4dd073829130aaa1d5a685cdc008b6dBlock Operator
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