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 9446744 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 106360767 epoch_slot_no: 347967 block_no: 9446567 slot_leader_id: 5791533 size: 73524 time: 2023-10-21 22:24:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x744f6be269c32788c5227c549f08435491f747db8c7b9b7f773b3aba6810f9baBlock Operator
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