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 9710290 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 111762039 epoch_slot_no: 133239 block_no: 9710113 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 15127 time: 2023-12-23 10:45:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x242d8a08c03de7732cf09b3b2ba61749d8106923043306b5a871b8ad263aef2fBlock Operator
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