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 7849741 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 73506812 epoch_slot_no: 326012 block_no: 7849564 slot_leader_id: 5345530 size: 45672 time: 2022-10-06 16:18:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x685f5c5d872cff872be1702f9a4828b87ab1bb4a514173d129c128eaed806dbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17lggw9u4htu2sy20hfzjr22clm5hgppfyh2wmc7ghr3h3w2ms6asxt45ff op_cert: \xe1217c8a38ee29f92c6bb2a838ead625a5d38de4e5bdec3f615ee01cccb64958 op_cert_counter: 7