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 7849915 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 73510456 epoch_slot_no: 329656 block_no: 7849738 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 43465 time: 2022-10-06 17:19:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf2c87e199acc6deaca299ad4154da0e6676d92ba53485d808c8288cc85e22beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x65fd103f49ed00e055e0d358081cc515ca4615e2ce5a2976c97d845e34d2fbda op_cert_counter: 5