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 7850157 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 73514967 epoch_slot_no: 334167 block_no: 7849980 slot_leader_id: 5727394 size: 32694 time: 2022-10-06 18:34:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ceb125f7ceada0f89a7b09c810f8dcf00887aedf9f663f4ca13746816e4d589Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqxthcwsnqrl8c0rml6hsdyc7030f0t05n8yaap4ms74lcq74j9qdtr3ph op_cert: \x6b1102845963ff86a33619ce68be5154b13b07f89e546e65b99e976a8f2f3e8c op_cert_counter: 6