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 7860581 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 73728986 epoch_slot_no: 116186 block_no: 7860404 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 24386 time: 2022-10-09 06:01:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x807eabcd7945e176d71cbc5c9e645d9eb4b39c713b67778c6ba85125937d4d05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \x47723ad3addb48e1bb34d982d829df24db2090aba0f9222ef26c066ceec33c21 op_cert_counter: 12