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 9702971 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 111609380 epoch_slot_no: 412580 block_no: 9702794 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 88806 time: 2023-12-21 16:21:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c5b399f7d520903d9f04ba1673aa77d438131b53bdb046a70418ed91da854f8Block Operator
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