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 7849799 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 73508147 epoch_slot_no: 327347 block_no: 7849622 slot_leader_id: 5437688 size: 82526 time: 2022-10-06 16:40:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf311d561f9bfcf7fbe07b94f8594b8745929871452fdb09d7cc6581864d9fa4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlvhtm8tgnpe8qy6f7d342xts5j76xpul33gfv3lqtad8lgjxxkqs34wd5 op_cert: \xa19647e8f184780505ca23785d2a34b093dfb74e4b32abf74ddb1641eb3f07ba op_cert_counter: 6