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 6860633 Details
Epoch: 319Number of transactions in block: 24
slot_no: 52832076
epoch_slot_no: 387276
block_no: 6860456
slot_leader_id: 4572916
size: 52256
time: 2022-02-09 09:19:27
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x2458bad819d9ce223bf02e3f4690427958ff023bb7e65b179366b42ac6a277fd
Block Operator
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op_cert_counter: 15