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 7860186 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 73721311 epoch_slot_no: 108511 block_no: 7860009 slot_leader_id: 6092217 size: 25528 time: 2022-10-09 03:53:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46863d3dc1bb695bba40fbdf60eff48ca84a66a3f5717f8d5e6ccf85c180ddadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12l7s5n4xzqx4rqe79u9qppe7wnm4zwm9sm6g79je89mn4v3ty9nqz0997c op_cert: \xd476d11f56608b7afc17d2c5b8a3fd622701b4045f675eba396f7da89fab3ff8 op_cert_counter: 5