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 9518455 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 107832149 epoch_slot_no: 91349 block_no: 9518278 slot_leader_id: 5257656 size: 84437 time: 2023-11-07 23:07:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x677c89f816d010cb43d8710fdc64982bce2ce560b65be62a7c04b9e7e1c388dcBlock Operator
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