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 7860627 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 73729918 epoch_slot_no: 117118 block_no: 7860450 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 88750 time: 2022-10-09 06:16:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb912d190e416692c0642b775ed695e64eaeb307add0bd5d75d79d98992408df2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \xe0f147cf5b32b578b6b9f1034d2161486019dccc32d632b9200651c5ad3584ca op_cert_counter: 6