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 7860734 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 73732082 epoch_slot_no: 119282 block_no: 7860557 slot_leader_id: 6952354 size: 18746 time: 2022-10-09 06:52:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30adf9fc56f03a30a26ae9051a029bff42a94064164efb7f3b371f5f3cd38a0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyc378p9zphzwpkjkqg06a0es2qcxn984keyve22jna9mg93e5gshv8zna op_cert: \xa3855f6f638989184d9be57a8dbf6644a449222d85fc3ea7a1783815849dd7b7 op_cert_counter: 3