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 9709459 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 111744939 epoch_slot_no: 116139 block_no: 9709282 slot_leader_id: 4560270 size: 29735 time: 2023-12-23 06:00:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0021d20d441e7890bd6fa23793903f4d98b05a516ca31b4c3edab6d3f48cb206Block Operator
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