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 9490073 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 107253001 epoch_slot_no: 376201 block_no: 9489896 slot_leader_id: 7442357 size: 50806 time: 2023-11-01 06:14:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc7c54b0d45cb4446da0d1d57794a82dfcb9f815f32a08e2c99ceb1b7678623eBlock Operator
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