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 9446462 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 106355230 epoch_slot_no: 342430 block_no: 9446285 slot_leader_id: 8951454 size: 30347 time: 2023-10-21 20:52:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e6008f3ca952cd0f8d05c625088e19eb9c22a51ccb61f06896e3579cfbb0fdcBlock Operator
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