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 7850683 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 73525887 epoch_slot_no: 345087 block_no: 7850506 slot_leader_id: 6985545 size: 45873 time: 2022-10-06 21:36:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bd6cea1d694fbaccef3b92e79d48a9a928ec5446bb272442fccc5390ef72270Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g74q9ncxvv25y0xqmh9uv9scgrp4ky6z9a545ynka6lnhhgxwapsg2guga op_cert: \x10e0462dce595d34d4caf305d910cd24c96ca5eb31450ab39d8cbc1bd21e2ee0 op_cert_counter: 2