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 9652734 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 110585879 epoch_slot_no: 253079 block_no: 9652557 slot_leader_id: 8862828 size: 38420 time: 2023-12-09 20:02:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ac29d007af5ea5e2063d2d75222d6e58a133d2df3b78b65cf4f9e0f80e09a0eBlock Operator
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