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 9695882 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 111466570 epoch_slot_no: 269770 block_no: 9695705 slot_leader_id: 7101284 size: 87013 time: 2023-12-20 00:41:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfdb8d0643bd44b6e348ae200e31fa50559ec47ee984153cc9325140842c0fe2Block Operator
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