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 6699379 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 49413784 epoch_slot_no: 424984 block_no: 6699202 slot_leader_id: 4560076 size: 25403 time: 2021-12-31 19:47:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd66a5dc8e32192279be4b646a291dfbe52a2d8e8c8a22982c0ca81c0b831080fBlock Operator
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