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 9716368 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 111886239 epoch_slot_no: 257439 block_no: 9716191 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 47763 time: 2023-12-24 21:15:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80a10b9c31df68f8631df25321303c69415ae7dd7db02167ef0e8807c14788b4Block Operator
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