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 9781026 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 113209723 epoch_slot_no: 284923 block_no: 9780849 slot_leader_id: 5085239 size: 62623 time: 2024-01-09 04:53:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeeffd520ba46b0f5e40ab819e43cad71a28b923cb597260c3174ed7600f94ab1Block Operator
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