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 7860216 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 73722041 epoch_slot_no: 109241 block_no: 7860039 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 43188 time: 2022-10-09 04:05:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x791332348d7ae49e0fbaae3cf4f80e1026d1e85da26552dbfb6a789999d8667eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \xda35fb0d3cb957046c764aadc3c640375cbea7fde372cbb9e0c72d6ccb3005ec op_cert_counter: 16