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 7849002 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 73490901 epoch_slot_no: 310101 block_no: 7848825 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 16613 time: 2022-10-06 11:53:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb03bc0a3f53e6765caf2fabefafbb374b0d032e22ddac06f6b012e2b30983f11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17mlaavlqhxtm4azju76rlpk70yzqskzat72wmxav6cxv826d9rgsuefvda op_cert: \x222f6b487c6765baff1897324e350fe1ee6a559fbdd9a56bd866fd3e71db11e3 op_cert_counter: 16