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 7850631 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 73524910 epoch_slot_no: 344110 block_no: 7850454 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 86918 time: 2022-10-06 21:20:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f2465c55523a846d7d2a8706bd7059157ea91ab68e6cb6c7ac9f5635823d118Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 8