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 9700553 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 111561460 epoch_slot_no: 364660 block_no: 9700376 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 77027 time: 2023-12-21 03:02:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50fd7ebdd17f6cf109e3bbc84c57acb7a1751fc06a3242fa06bc6ac41011d1d6Block Operator
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