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 9446358 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 106352710 epoch_slot_no: 339910 block_no: 9446181 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 50902 time: 2023-10-21 20:10:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4627fd3abe74a9e44a988717f81d4a62686439c85063967f0a2ba9158d1aabdBlock Operator
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