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 6960367 Details
Epoch: 324Number of transactions in block: 28
slot_no: 54951512
epoch_slot_no: 346712
block_no: 6960190
slot_leader_id: 4578914
size: 79295
time: 2022-03-05 22:03:23
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x3fb7cb2bfe427014aa168595885354cdd58d5c35799e354c4a0e14bc1ef26abb
Block Operator
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op_cert_counter: 8