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 7860220 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 73722158 epoch_slot_no: 109358 block_no: 7860043 slot_leader_id: 5752428 size: 6432 time: 2022-10-09 04:07:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x856660acd884f76b9aefaff71923147f8b745af9c4b1ca76474a50b9d4671eaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kr303guz3v00hduy8s3r53xgca7dr3u2qndqllptjrsjtxst6sq066cgx op_cert: \x607acbeaf087b4b3039e3c315fa4126fed4602ffc7baa78b6a952dfe4d83592c op_cert_counter: 6