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 7860325 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 73724209 epoch_slot_no: 111409 block_no: 7860148 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 33020 time: 2022-10-09 04:41:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfc590f83b1991dcf8040faaf9edc8f50d1faf440ca7d5b9d61ad173f8dd6fdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \x9ede537dcfb0e8075dae541e7181861f2dad2e7a92a36ca7274c0a012891785c op_cert_counter: 13