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 9696388 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 111476428 epoch_slot_no: 279628 block_no: 9696211 slot_leader_id: 6531556 size: 7074 time: 2023-12-20 03:25:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60585de32c00c397d8a4960ff477c0640e3cdc0ad39ff8582aa57fbfe87c6174Block Operator
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