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 9696687 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 111482300 epoch_slot_no: 285500 block_no: 9696510 slot_leader_id: 6729346 size: 71066 time: 2023-12-20 05:03:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3deff173ce84295425537b8d39a71bfd4fdad2d96fe281936cd52ccca0f7692fBlock Operator
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