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 9617440 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 109862862 epoch_slot_no: 394062 block_no: 9617263 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 30461 time: 2023-12-01 11:12:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba6cb966d2d4bd0e3659c4b0de02750487d38f8a914506db0dd18dba46b14f58Block Operator
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