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 7850108 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 73514023 epoch_slot_no: 333223 block_no: 7849931 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 27304 time: 2022-10-06 18:18:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x316b20fceb5cd12c604d5e2b30775b6b60fcc340da190015a743acdf51114600Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x130ab4a5217121b1014d230dd264195b7268595b445c0b93200906d67a74eb52 op_cert_counter: 1659972976