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 7849744 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 73506874 epoch_slot_no: 326074 block_no: 7849567 slot_leader_id: 4900604 size: 88317 time: 2022-10-06 16:19:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0c90725f95c3d428a9af6a4023a00e6f9d7bf62361fa5d6f3d02a19909c93d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1swhgqekh4mplz5dn87cqzm6t9hwrat9n4vreq4jw8g48dtsw8n5q7ky7xm op_cert: \x8760420b6e7450f94b1e1b50927206f0cf0130a4356fdb74c2f4a7cebe43ce1d op_cert_counter: 17