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 7850329 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 73518904 epoch_slot_no: 338104 block_no: 7850152 slot_leader_id: 6491477 size: 30945 time: 2022-10-06 19:39:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe916e6877833378c8940fbe812b2bdf46d376159a2fe88da4c5d035a972993ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9lk8yrzpgsq03rnmz9hfmacvfgq4td2ts0hez29wkdf6a3xrfsrcg3wq op_cert: \x1b3321d444a85409740205b634467d708a69f930aea44fd820d9ef1f13121a25 op_cert_counter: 11