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 7849269 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 73496374 epoch_slot_no: 315574 block_no: 7849092 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 5740 time: 2022-10-06 13:24:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ee0261a14d9f5a110c610b1ba92d48436bc4e9a0ec4dcdc17b37a1031045a2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \xfdd0025ca5c86ad3593b633b617846e3388a7a5c83cd02573c7c3079cc4a198a op_cert_counter: 1659973527