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 9646873 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 110465368 epoch_slot_no: 132568 block_no: 9646696 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 84301 time: 2023-12-08 10:34:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21ad83ffbd6cdb55ea98ee4b239ecf0f4f60e8da2c9dff363c74edbd7513cc1dBlock Operator
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