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 9696243 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 111473614 epoch_slot_no: 276814 block_no: 9696066 slot_leader_id: 8901251 size: 86309 time: 2023-12-20 02:38:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0761bf5da6a5b8807dd9f59ebdb7210093c7a8079a82f4537c0efb18b5f497fBlock Operator
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