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 7850515 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 73522608 epoch_slot_no: 341808 block_no: 7850338 slot_leader_id: 5492625 size: 31949 time: 2022-10-06 20:41:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8692aef6653d4fc37e58b1e11cf8af5a2263ca33354f8e6481d63d1ef622db0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y8l2lhjdmk3jz7cpqcs3ynrq70yrs2lnvcf3s9tla52e7wk2vr7s98y54f op_cert: \xee920f5a84cbe1709e21d74fb49fe19984ac6c3800eb6b85ca7cdfb4228e950f op_cert_counter: 7