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 7849588 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 73503171 epoch_slot_no: 322371 block_no: 7849411 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 88429 time: 2022-10-06 15:17:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43efd121dc92be47ea171171e1adcb5ec11f5bdf6c72f6bb4a53c3e658398726Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \x26b8dcdc7486423067826de2d9c18375b4439cc60e73ed81ffa6d5aabfe21504 op_cert_counter: 1659975263