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 7860519 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 73727867 epoch_slot_no: 115067 block_no: 7860342 slot_leader_id: 5156956 size: 46054 time: 2022-10-09 05:42:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x394a72825a33e72436367e789c8400b38b97f6fde12a47071e8581b55e3ae497Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tgmhlh2ksvwd9pjgghq03v8qjtmwc7a2m4hrtessvk7tkc59wfsg0am4p op_cert: \x11efb1e0d050acbfa9fc03bfacbc1e03338c61b0c685cd63b28bbc39a32050a3 op_cert_counter: 18