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 9894752 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 115578824 epoch_slot_no: 62024 block_no: 9894575 slot_leader_id: 5530107 size: 68329 time: 2024-02-05 14:58:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5dfc4aa56152ec2300bd972455560e0c9068548645a58d9ebf435de97ed9492eBlock Operator
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