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 7850418 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 73520572 epoch_slot_no: 339772 block_no: 7850241 slot_leader_id: 6006144 size: 34434 time: 2022-10-06 20:07:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x919a4660b040c60dc5d0e620982b5f988694cad36bbd0dc2bbbe869dcb57107dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et4um22fvc80qnlz6era84nahh3f83pfrcz30uadh0ypvw3uzqgqydeu88 op_cert: \x466805e5452af649bfa771ff451ccd10730c67778af583ad6b8345fe9d5fa313 op_cert_counter: 7