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 7860860 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 73734456 epoch_slot_no: 121656 block_no: 7860683 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 36930 time: 2022-10-09 07:32:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf5f6619f93b058a99471d1307e1650c86d79c14091b265550245470d017ddcaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x90f319d340c723ae97f6ef83561e74826456ab6ad31143f09adae1a2b418a6d8 op_cert_counter: 3