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 9660505 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 110743722 epoch_slot_no: 410922 block_no: 9660328 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 80512 time: 2023-12-11 15:53:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3e21c6cba3ac9e1ce1d95ce7802f915cf25b60d740bf2dbd179f66222c2d05eBlock Operator
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