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 9716516 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 111889211 epoch_slot_no: 260411 block_no: 9716339 slot_leader_id: 7046729 size: 67362 time: 2023-12-24 22:05:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe358e8ffc21d5d3790c9ef67ec823e9ffbbf8aad3cd1a939bd379c06bd1cf28aBlock Operator
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