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 7500850 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 66305215 epoch_slot_no: 36415 block_no: 7500673 slot_leader_id: 5354997 size: 88635 time: 2022-07-15 07:51:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3fe4648f425c3d4a9de0f2689a562e5aedfe894a8fd6c980c60f97e32756be5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1spjzfpcv5c44zdps2qujk2etp5mxq9eqf4g5napapeepl0km05sqp076z3 op_cert: \xa0f07b85a691a4be87f607d808a5e4275c197d45c1996d62770c6cd8e168477f op_cert_counter: 9