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 7849447 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 73499806 epoch_slot_no: 319006 block_no: 7849270 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 39450 time: 2022-10-06 14:21:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2023c5361d2bd84999590d68f1016e549fa88bf8bff7315f3d4aabe31717e731Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x471773e97fb32105e6fbca19d5749470027e4f2740cd5fd76f650529508492a7 op_cert_counter: 1659973100