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 6390947 Details
Epoch: 297Number of transactions in block: 13
slot_no: 43077380
epoch_slot_no: 136580
block_no: 6390770
slot_leader_id: 5458672
size: 8571
time: 2021-10-19 11:41:11
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x907bfc0dff83a3c458fa7ef998a0453ef2affe918e30fb9b52ee0756c4c54938
Block Operator
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op_cert_counter: 4