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 7850347 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 73519228 epoch_slot_no: 338428 block_no: 7850170 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 60087 time: 2022-10-06 19:45:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba8fb950eb93e52ee4edd30a60f3c3510f989a3a61e393f39716c34853ef633aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x7003699bf06d30155882391eea396ab9880205441e0ff3de29d572483083ec64 op_cert_counter: 13