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 9543791 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 108351372 epoch_slot_no: 178572 block_no: 9543614 slot_leader_id: 5776318 size: 19852 time: 2023-11-13 23:21:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c96947d79656f6a99204016212be62d05f5e9a0fa9f5081ae785515e1be863fBlock Operator
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