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 9598568 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 109477139 epoch_slot_no: 8339 block_no: 9598391 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 12834 time: 2023-11-27 00:03:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x091975774171e65ddead23796876160be8e05fcfe852dc79eeb265e6bc40bf1dBlock Operator
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