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 7500501 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 66297716 epoch_slot_no: 28916 block_no: 7500324 slot_leader_id: 5616335 size: 37814 time: 2022-07-15 05:46:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbc25ce3c405cc07d5cfca7b3d1f7820e5021d08964eed12cbb64897b925322bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sml9np64xh4y6xgw4cg3phcsagrga5dv0vw4ksycs4nv0m6l5szs0ay29x op_cert: \x85cfd02dac082bfaf611d6cbca85ceac4b0b9cdc0c4293a5d69e4965446fa81f op_cert_counter: 19