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 9609912 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 109705736 epoch_slot_no: 236936 block_no: 9609735 slot_leader_id: 5038629 size: 3406 time: 2023-11-29 15:33:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74d05055f7eaf0236eacb3ac8de44252ef8a5447a937cecf080a8ff2f57b3cbeBlock Operator
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