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 7500463 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 66296786 epoch_slot_no: 27986 block_no: 7500286 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 77603 time: 2022-07-15 05:31:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf707d9af9e9718ac84fba6674ec43556fe56710500700a84ee92a236a9b18a4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xde83d5ccf5eb8258df8123e4541bd478fbde426bd9f7ae3a2c50fb1ffc7fb6e8 op_cert_counter: 1656733171