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 6342322 Details
Epoch: 295Number of transactions in block: 82
slot_no: 42077796
epoch_slot_no: 996
block_no: 6342145
slot_leader_id: 5740930
size: 60146
time: 2021-10-07 22:01:27
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x5bc7b4da0129dae4cebf22a3f2d04b993380fc643d95af81bed8251aecc11bf0
Block Operator
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op_cert_counter: 3