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 7860849 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 73734262 epoch_slot_no: 121462 block_no: 7860672 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 23372 time: 2022-10-09 07:29:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d5ee3c37d143c1d779ae15f0525b280cde6ca327bec92508dbb62ca4c635bf9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xd599788830f35f196eae68a2ee0b4d479f2c2019dc56aef1ef6eaea2ef35df7b op_cert_counter: 10