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 9446720 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 106360284 epoch_slot_no: 347484 block_no: 9446543 slot_leader_id: 6912505 size: 58866 time: 2023-10-21 22:16:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84fde1198e9bc43d8ff33a84a04e984938bd31a9981d42147bffe0d51e46568eBlock Operator
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