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 7850682 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 73525874 epoch_slot_no: 345074 block_no: 7850505 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 85557 time: 2022-10-06 21:36:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67b1558e512ce120560ae1f6ac80204d0f94039663eabd006b93530f6b4563b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \xf5fe68021476655f6542f735830d24b46df86c894299efa86e3ee243cf2d7f1f op_cert_counter: 13