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 9449333 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 106413386 epoch_slot_no: 400586 block_no: 9449156 slot_leader_id: 8192027 size: 15790 time: 2023-10-22 13:01:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d4b1799123602a1fb3cb621d88e6dc28eb97fc07fcc95ca1370f712227e5f9eBlock Operator
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