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 9473110 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 106900093 epoch_slot_no: 23293 block_no: 9472933 slot_leader_id: 6877023 size: 41081 time: 2023-10-28 04:13:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ddfda8b8ebdd5b59aeddfe72d73d5c33a990e35bb57faab32103d5cbac09fe0Block Operator
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