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 9616742 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 109847939 epoch_slot_no: 379139 block_no: 9616565 slot_leader_id: 7046729 size: 22463 time: 2023-12-01 07:03:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x994aafe499eb65e1f064fec0e52fc25a37eadb97307323a4cf19ed6c6517ea65Block Operator
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