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 7860635 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73730049 epoch_slot_no: 117249 block_no: 7860458 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 24394 time: 2022-10-09 06:19:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3344ea96d139e79f4956d3d14677fd01fab7d2bd232730ce93cdff75468b2b1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xde82a1e87e380f0143a81c7860076c88e630de1e917a33b00ef5a04bcb4200c6 op_cert_counter: 10