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 7850885 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 73530147 epoch_slot_no: 349347 block_no: 7850708 slot_leader_id: 5447590 size: 42415 time: 2022-10-06 22:47:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcb00e19b0e81e7f8a248436c2f40d1247aa9639b01f3128f0da0e3fe997045bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x9j60g2k6ml8rt0h52207ysmglyju0yd7seanqc8y5xqd8kf8gpsn76e8m op_cert: \x729266ebc1df51d3bee95045a3dc0f84f2f16317d5337d48a43adbeb6a83f3b2 op_cert_counter: 9