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 6705563 Details
Epoch: 312Number of transactions in block: 15
slot_no: 49537629
epoch_slot_no: 116829
block_no: 6705386
slot_leader_id: 5023567
size: 19267
time: 2022-01-02 06:12:00
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x4a3f0341d22e7fdb7158e980b97b785591ca96eb830fb47f3b5920829dd988f0
Block Operator
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op_cert_counter: 5