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 9616107 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 109834808 epoch_slot_no: 366008 block_no: 9615930 slot_leader_id: 4992149 size: 29636 time: 2023-12-01 03:24:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x295cf15986fd63a34b5e27781bf6856549514846fd97c070287687d16278ff8bBlock Operator
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