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 7850918 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 73530910 epoch_slot_no: 350110 block_no: 7850741 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 37467 time: 2022-10-06 23:00:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f88fdc344b684281a74a175bdc153ec7783a9d26daf73509ccedc0498916a33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x9766a8d3730705956e0dbaaccb9356a50b6ef50315fef40d018f22e58b3f0d1d op_cert_counter: 12