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 9866555 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 114988104 epoch_slot_no: 335304 block_no: 9866378 slot_leader_id: 7046472 size: 88140 time: 2024-01-29 18:53:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7654044b39af71639904bb01af79622f3798d443eb12d43eeb42582ddadefa3eBlock Operator
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