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 9476924 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 106978788 epoch_slot_no: 101988 block_no: 9476747 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 47858 time: 2023-10-29 02:04:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x150f0046e89288b23abd6b1b9020d51b4b4484291722acbe0a10f6c3e3e0ba0aBlock Operator
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