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 9488258 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 107214465 epoch_slot_no: 337665 block_no: 9488081 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 26639 time: 2023-10-31 19:32:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x963529a0aa8e0bb2b96bffa4854ba9db7c627813c59aee27e61ebb12eef32fc4Block Operator
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