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 7860710 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 73731447 epoch_slot_no: 118647 block_no: 7860533 slot_leader_id: 5004651 size: 22235 time: 2022-10-09 06:42:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a4bed07829537fbf2f8b1d951f570ea90adf1761b322652d74409f4d86a02edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9dr3tl0fptww5r9pyxj4kafvxxz4h6vqe9kud4gx062q2rl6l8q49e4p0 op_cert: \x9ede7098da52e34df3e6bc97baad918e42824083c7bc7fadc08807ea6318412c op_cert_counter: 7