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 7849303 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 73497133 epoch_slot_no: 316333 block_no: 7849126 slot_leader_id: 5766813 size: 29310 time: 2022-10-06 13:37:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f58f42209a83bbd569f9c978913bdd1860f386081a5194e5a36c9a7d2358f00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cty4y977sg3gha8xvfre7ajyf6hkgujelcfn3x8p0k3jc4qp0ns02j3n6 op_cert: \x02061e9e548c2efa6dcf220ea3c1e4549bd98515ada078a3228cb173476b5786 op_cert_counter: 7