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 7850148 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 73514873 epoch_slot_no: 334073 block_no: 7849971 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 34720 time: 2022-10-06 18:32:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x136789233490dcb89fb3aba512de1b524bbe0e1e5beb4d81b37f600bd7d5e368Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \x6a9f4f6dc8ee8e3e3977640a5302d43bc460236fff8c5e897a4ad15466c7e983 op_cert_counter: 6