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 7850945 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 73531533 epoch_slot_no: 350733 block_no: 7850768 slot_leader_id: 5437688 size: 74749 time: 2022-10-06 23:10:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6eb5c025b09cede9f539a96c1a376fb78008aa9209183d168109e63dbec93caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlvhtm8tgnpe8qy6f7d342xts5j76xpul33gfv3lqtad8lgjxxkqs34wd5 op_cert: \xa19647e8f184780505ca23785d2a34b093dfb74e4b32abf74ddb1641eb3f07ba op_cert_counter: 6