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 7850954 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 73531724 epoch_slot_no: 350924 block_no: 7850777 slot_leader_id: 4866814 size: 14715 time: 2022-10-06 23:13:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d4d8e870fa625ce1cceb95add337de63fbaf39d8e2ab3c961f359aaa520cb73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16fcq909w0f87q6ea03zydlkcxppuvj2adum9w7vktmq0yuyslrvsdwfmtc op_cert: \x370a2e9d2fcaa6f25d90ec7d87f1a91e19d3236c5996864320bb4529fb33c4b0 op_cert_counter: 16