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 9780094 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 113190505 epoch_slot_no: 265705 block_no: 9779917 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 13735 time: 2024-01-08 23:33:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2ed47174769098ea2ffa4aed87fad4ca7bd5339c58f3eb4b948ef1985fb5accBlock Operator
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