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 7849551 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 73502413 epoch_slot_no: 321613 block_no: 7849374 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 85043 time: 2022-10-06 15:05:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac867969634f799868f9dba547fbf717c4bbe88f4007590a64e48d06566a3c2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x1444e43360922c6c296dce9510b919deb9d5357b7fd820c111a09667d43806ad op_cert_counter: 1659819320