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 9553396 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 108545707 epoch_slot_no: 372907 block_no: 9553219 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 30481 time: 2023-11-16 05:19:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x886fa047dcde7463d4a05190e02dc7202ce904888777f3e293e7de6744c386baBlock Operator
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