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 7850875 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 73529900 epoch_slot_no: 349100 block_no: 7850698 slot_leader_id: 5432445 size: 39072 time: 2022-10-06 22:43:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed93dcff163ea58b9926a40df9ae2684a65f1e749b6ae5b79504feb0590fccf6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1493u76tjg48ktl842d9r7rf73drqqv83t7e63stelhhu7tawgyvssmkjvc op_cert: \x965c51680978d20062729e1fee673afde836eaa7a56e249ad178227de116f87c op_cert_counter: 10