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 9634846 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 110216807 epoch_slot_no: 316007 block_no: 9634669 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 63881 time: 2023-12-05 13:31:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9416609b0572e0b066b97a85d3711da2b054591d2cd5c44b20e8b02b0501d39bBlock Operator
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