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 9616314 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 109839072 epoch_slot_no: 370272 block_no: 9616137 slot_leader_id: 5654921 size: 82746 time: 2023-12-01 04:36:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37126979dab1dbd4ba8346929235889dd88fd9322f20f1c26920b6c7e122c82aBlock Operator
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