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 7849417 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 73499328 epoch_slot_no: 318528 block_no: 7849240 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 26397 time: 2022-10-06 14:13:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f1e71784400cc4e4825b57510d4f0fd387f4fd59c74b30fa9d8cc24fae07a6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \xeb97f98201d4503c197d2addcb644bac1514572c7d380cedbbd0f878d0ba6126 op_cert_counter: 12