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 7850882 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 73530091 epoch_slot_no: 349291 block_no: 7850705 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 45478 time: 2022-10-06 22:46:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x956d496b2aec20dfdd1cedb9441282b7fc482109b62d2ba9cfdd64680ae0b12bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \xf52816a742864ef283b7c63b87b178675aa40bbf2129cc01ad685c6bcc6d7ffb op_cert_counter: 1659973227