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 7850817 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 73528423 epoch_slot_no: 347623 block_no: 7850640 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 88567 time: 2022-10-06 22:18:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14b4a234f1d9efdeb82603efbb8a52f525403bf33f940ec3e38c80b206137eafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x2ab2d4a45ae75da2a2d4af8f886cbf533b0a30886dc69aec045355ae305f2fd0 op_cert_counter: 11