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 9657687 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 110686806 epoch_slot_no: 354006 block_no: 9657510 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 50263 time: 2023-12-11 00:04:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68f99f9a7ec492a17bc1202e89b2d5c272553c36661d63c97ef7700a8b37aa5fBlock Operator
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