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 6679933 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 49015062 epoch_slot_no: 26262 block_no: 6679756 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 45257 time: 2021-12-27 05:02:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x340688df7c077264e8735b8e5b0cb90356308b83ef3b6d4e9f84396f1eeff39eBlock Operator
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