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 6355883 Details
Epoch: 295Number of transactions in block: 14
slot_no: 42356540
epoch_slot_no: 279740
block_no: 6355706
slot_leader_id: 4982013
size: 17446
time: 2021-10-11 03:27:11
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x99a24311c5bacae7422bf41208ad33634296f4d7e6c15fecec2017c61cc6bfd1
Block Operator
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op_cert_counter: 4