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 9446898 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 106363785 epoch_slot_no: 350985 block_no: 9446721 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 73439 time: 2023-10-21 23:14:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82c5eee36c69991b9d04cc34991bf1a87a4ad34761803f33e5bbb45cd0be959fBlock Operator
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