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 9721141 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 111984793 epoch_slot_no: 355993 block_no: 9720964 slot_leader_id: 8484583 size: 76965 time: 2023-12-26 00:38:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd690316eb69c715aa0cd66ca3e0525f644c9aef5177d93cb17321c617e21d3aBlock Operator
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