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 645394 Details
Epoch: 29 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 645439 epoch_slot_no: 19039 block_no: 645363 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1469 time: 2018-02-20 07:31:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xad29f7171761047dfc68f6ab1956ee535359884c4a0ecdb84dc80b8e02fb68c1Block Operator
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