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 9530631 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 108080990 epoch_slot_no: 340190 block_no: 9530454 slot_leader_id: 8047028 size: 80751 time: 2023-11-10 20:14:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10adaa08b8ec5b50d57e8f6a655aa0044c4169422c0c4478b9a5248079a486f2Block Operator
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