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 9575565 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 109000184 epoch_slot_no: 395384 block_no: 9575388 slot_leader_id: 8863281 size: 42884 time: 2023-11-21 11:34:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99de792a85be9005074fba095845c3bc8eb13203fa9aa290c9dacf084f7b124cBlock Operator
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