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 7850651 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 73525318 epoch_slot_no: 344518 block_no: 7850474 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 88389 time: 2022-10-06 21:26:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21a85e7d1f0105715e67d182a1630a48fb234bfd80e5edb09e2e52f219798efcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xe52d334091f8cea17779c05ee262319c99e16c628e398253ab25ab7c4b90f65f op_cert_counter: 1659975125