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 7860459 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73726632 epoch_slot_no: 113832 block_no: 7860282 slot_leader_id: 4577845 size: 8790 time: 2022-10-09 05:22:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54d38f6441472e89755e7eabb4bdd0568cddef51809a84486bd0832dbcece25fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqt0tpt9sxq3wz5eahqhqjcm8ak6pjc78ua4y4968lhsw3s7xl5qlz58rv op_cert: \xab9e7cf411fa12ce675a79fbd22dfa3d63b7bb69aad444e1af8e11cdef9405b5 op_cert_counter: 10