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 9700743 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111565189 epoch_slot_no: 368389 block_no: 9700566 slot_leader_id: 4700074 size: 35182 time: 2023-12-21 04:04:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45d631a6d686705b2f554b5d37172e39fbf847aba9bba07d75f16cfebc88b5deBlock Operator
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