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 7850014 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73512331 epoch_slot_no: 331531 block_no: 7849837 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 25853 time: 2022-10-06 17:50:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe24b3f5f101a4cb944b0d2096962eb9ee00cdf145b3043ed644e9012bb5eafa6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \x87aa48b89cb50d1857cccfc46d9894466e6a6d6b84a3ec885634aed6ffb75345 op_cert_counter: 9