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 9781097 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 113211291 epoch_slot_no: 286491 block_no: 9780920 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 44829 time: 2024-01-09 05:19:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5eb568757b9a6dc98915ba649418cbeb5d03722809fa57874667710743426cdaBlock Operator
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