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 7850822 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 73528521 epoch_slot_no: 347721 block_no: 7850645 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 48215 time: 2022-10-06 22:20:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4f96f390d2f6ef4663c2faefb32009018e6ff1310bfaeeae4f3e377229c5853Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \xf4e267cce857d727af51021cb72923c12e5702a8e0433d1ea7e946294d38fb1e op_cert_counter: 1659975347