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 7849504 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 73501303 epoch_slot_no: 320503 block_no: 7849327 slot_leader_id: 5974295 size: 34654 time: 2022-10-06 14:46:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01a8d5425885c1f662b0a0ff5311f74eb523d02682d215918bd99716358378cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk176jtdmxys2rcuhdjut3w4d0y3uxjfj0hvager2pwcw0jdc9czecqpv8ddu op_cert: \x6aafb54634a0c774d60a096ae0e1b4f3ad0cc207ae9db0d5151320b6848e5787 op_cert_counter: 6