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 9477525 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 106991240 epoch_slot_no: 114440 block_no: 9477348 slot_leader_id: 5679081 size: 30169 time: 2023-10-29 05:32:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43c79970972abe1291bf947545a00c8d5a918669f6238002a779cc059786869dBlock Operator
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