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 640802 Details
Epoch: 29 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 640846 epoch_slot_no: 14446 block_no: 640771 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1894 time: 2018-02-19 06:00:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x95df6e145901b3a99af69f214b6174ef726caba7b31fa29d33a714aabe4f774dBlock Operator
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