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 7849292 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 73496909 epoch_slot_no: 316109 block_no: 7849115 slot_leader_id: 4567594 size: 85430 time: 2022-10-06 13:33:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cb7fd3ce5aa0a9dfd3fe6c5ebbb7f1a4bafe1bb6d4b2ede9c9c1b2294fc33a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk182ttxy4dhxyvmkhxd3zac54f5zwqz7hhnvru8prax2udfcsve8dq8m6h68 op_cert: \x207a49363ce66c332394bbcd30709efcaf1325630ef72415d0ec515412fc2f95 op_cert_counter: 11