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 7849830 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 73508742 epoch_slot_no: 327942 block_no: 7849653 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 78845 time: 2022-10-06 16:50:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c0eed32967fe6f529f0db5d107d0421e4fc19200a46d086e3378cb0c83bb546Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x130ab4a5217121b1014d230dd264195b7268595b445c0b93200906d67a74eb52 op_cert_counter: 1659972976