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 9704284 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 111637655 epoch_slot_no: 8855 block_no: 9704107 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 86429 time: 2023-12-22 00:12:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2104885a359f58cda67fa9cd851e51763212f939381eb7e574b6ca83faabe8bBlock Operator
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