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 7849620 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 73503903 epoch_slot_no: 323103 block_no: 7849443 slot_leader_id: 5722967 size: 38285 time: 2022-10-06 15:29:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7e9964adfbaec1298dfdb5f1145ea189a2b2eed4056d08b98e7572a187c0dd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jt50ukdkwer5uph8wfnrwq048n0yw0pxwwmqqqwt9jmwheld9sqwp8wj2 op_cert: \x7ce8832d680c3fc8fc8b1c3275cfac3ff5f2f623444dc0c5d5aee64fb282be2f op_cert_counter: 8