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 645947 Details
Epoch: 29 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 645992 epoch_slot_no: 19592 block_no: 645916 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1377 time: 2018-02-20 10:35:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xe7dd945c5763729981089d686edee78e766921f240b4482d48b0a337880899c1Block Operator
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