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 9446415 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 106354150 epoch_slot_no: 341350 block_no: 9446238 slot_leader_id: 8198306 size: 20368 time: 2023-10-21 20:34:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4eb6176f4580192eacb4c7456a6a58d4f94008d12a39e9f83766313df015ad15Block Operator
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