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 7849567 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 73502700 epoch_slot_no: 321900 block_no: 7849390 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 51213 time: 2022-10-06 15:09:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f51a6e1ae0e8ef399889f163ce2b5feb30c5065e0451ef23a4b92c07d49ac89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x094d4675808bcc7d8735a836cc873f2b1fc5a943472640e1decb81ce168da5e0 op_cert_counter: 6