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 9695753 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111464049 epoch_slot_no: 267249 block_no: 9695576 slot_leader_id: 4561939 size: 62727 time: 2023-12-19 23:59:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ec09653b39eb0124cce57c45d67a65f21804503fce836057d2674b9e392aa76Block Operator
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