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 9721057 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 111983381 epoch_slot_no: 354581 block_no: 9720880 slot_leader_id: 4580300 size: 88743 time: 2023-12-26 00:14:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68ffafc2ea41dcd536d7c27fc403b29b0f11f1ae058c894bda84144218ef7210Block Operator
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