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 7850276 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 73517541 epoch_slot_no: 336741 block_no: 7850099 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 14134 time: 2022-10-06 19:17:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x265ba8e47517deb611ca7953b029ce164af3accaa712a1e7a243720985390b7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \xd8e250b507af1089f394ba22c5e9223666dcc09b0adbc9e16eb37df18c35c33b op_cert_counter: 18