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 7850997 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 73532392 epoch_slot_no: 351592 block_no: 7850820 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 53868 time: 2022-10-06 23:24:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cf6f210da5581835da604a7459abdba36dee01a724ada6d428bba2922e27cc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \x8fd56fe70dedec1b6ba970ccd8faa774e792ad195f0da0aae352868c4519699d op_cert_counter: 15