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 9886755 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 115411336 epoch_slot_no: 326536 block_no: 9886578 slot_leader_id: 5766813 size: 88781 time: 2024-02-03 16:27:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94259d3342daa5078ba856ec12242c7f7ce057afec780a7ec1bb2708314ea01aBlock Operator
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