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 9739156 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 112351754 epoch_slot_no: 290954 block_no: 9738979 slot_leader_id: 5026921 size: 3056 time: 2023-12-30 06:34:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6bf8b77705e2cb131fc02e2f443fd67b9adc65fafb879236eaf454fa71382586Block Operator
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