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 9511241 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 107685105 epoch_slot_no: 376305 block_no: 9511064 slot_leader_id: 8757384 size: 50771 time: 2023-11-06 06:16:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x069828867fe9af62279f3154487799a072eb5bd80feb0b7f82698e8b64f199e9Block Operator
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