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 7861059 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 73738942 epoch_slot_no: 126142 block_no: 7860882 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 80940 time: 2022-10-09 08:47:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3875337cb8ae0e74963cbafbf50fa9f9e0196513d4c6837fad39e41ca3dc313dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xd4dd4a2b08e049f7cd35380c1103794cf1e5b451f6c94d90387c502e035a78d1 op_cert_counter: 11