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 7850804 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 73528134 epoch_slot_no: 347334 block_no: 7850627 slot_leader_id: 5053834 size: 88748 time: 2022-10-06 22:13:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7d336151fa52a161a7d7761b3bc4a227e5f127a07e0f0661b7503a26c52650cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynv3nggu0wcaghs8rcp9vtklh4e943783fcz7ts47c27lup49yaqhh4kkn op_cert: \x2fbde2614d555f8e3af503fa926aadcd52ea452e8b04480f89fe1db0e9b29b31 op_cert_counter: 6