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 9743781 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 112443816 epoch_slot_no: 383016 block_no: 9743604 slot_leader_id: 8767960 size: 24271 time: 2023-12-31 08:08:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac113108a33c1119e3480c490e6a4cee31fe7d3e09a3cebe3e7b5c36cabc7ed0Block Operator
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