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 7850143 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 73514817 epoch_slot_no: 334017 block_no: 7849966 slot_leader_id: 4685979 size: 77317 time: 2022-10-06 18:31:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2b123564166c5911e7983f9bd1ac8f825961f06ae65957c6153f79e50d23c5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13plulf4sydw02mfz7fclhnvke3kdy7u4rkgwr0k3hglxkculmxzsjqerrs op_cert: \x73a3978619cf16f22f58cdcfd69ec5166d2e79888a76f5c38b50a13f7c03ace7 op_cert_counter: 11