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 7850055 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 73513176 epoch_slot_no: 332376 block_no: 7849878 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 69751 time: 2022-10-06 18:04:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fdc3936a733cbeb74bc318711ec53b4c7fb3f3669a66fb89122a6f1876f85b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x33e0e03d45b65abb3edf755afe69cb9ec10edd6faa08e941aa302e6a2f0c2df9 op_cert_counter: 10