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 7850050 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 73513060 epoch_slot_no: 332260 block_no: 7849873 slot_leader_id: 7398987 size: 53355 time: 2022-10-06 18:02:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd25c5980576b26ed442e34d318e24feb59be0809de7c1ccd8648c6f7263447b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gzqd7g5q03l0hvqrctq2vul55hsf796mzl8p3ynrlwkqw8zgv33qvywpwu op_cert: \xbe2dfd802c9a26c6b0a0ec815d67c66d63f015d1ab96097880e7b0cfe4b9d887 op_cert_counter: 2