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 7849216 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 73495382 epoch_slot_no: 314582 block_no: 7849039 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 55814 time: 2022-10-06 13:07:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd62ad9955bd919e1777a1016bbd9ad21c9cf9f2cad3856ff6ed37787a3aa0d10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \xda35fb0d3cb957046c764aadc3c640375cbea7fde372cbb9e0c72d6ccb3005ec op_cert_counter: 16