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 7849692 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 73505652 epoch_slot_no: 324852 block_no: 7849515 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 85839 time: 2022-10-06 15:59:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcac411f869445f6a119794d45531f1d6c74c6d7086b355f4ca8b4904b2334a71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x7003699bf06d30155882391eea396ab9880205441e0ff3de29d572483083ec64 op_cert_counter: 13