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 9777057 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 113127644 epoch_slot_no: 202844 block_no: 9776880 slot_leader_id: 5937950 size: 74228 time: 2024-01-08 06:05:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6eb82a3ba0823d0b1d50c95c187817fbb73c599c890a073fbc9a1db052a7b7d3Block Operator
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