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 7858060 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 73677746 epoch_slot_no: 64946 block_no: 7857883 slot_leader_id: 5581328 size: 88645 time: 2022-10-08 15:47:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd15f5bedd42cce1ab9bf5d9665e3f7b258fe9728c0faab3197f95fd856b51320Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4z70rl4tfuycya49wj8d8z2xrfhp0m4yjvp96yl3zxd7m575a4q64y4yw op_cert: \x7017a680413ac263e25cee151fcb24bf1a3356602545c69bfaf07f5aa8d0d1e2 op_cert_counter: 8