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 7500682 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 66301497 epoch_slot_no: 32697 block_no: 7500505 slot_leader_id: 5766631 size: 84219 time: 2022-07-15 06:49:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb44342b33ef8a110e50085a276996bbc6c6310cc470c14fccd0b56369dd53c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxqjdfn5kgnj4n4flppf47cjt77g77car8fc5uw2nw7u2q4jhafqngv4gu op_cert: \xccbb8a45c5093fef1fbd3a1431193a121d6d6b3e916077ecd78358dbc85d793f op_cert_counter: 5