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 7500966 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 66307951 epoch_slot_no: 39151 block_no: 7500789 slot_leader_id: 5687906 size: 88134 time: 2022-07-15 08:37:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4646709929225c8755517fb53a46c83e09ed99331f0232426f3a11737995dd37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jmv3r2trta8wdjy20fj8n0mnmfw7jht08vrja63mrd8j4h99gs0qurgaq0 op_cert: \xb3c26c46d4c6e7e459e8b4821567f7417d6960bc4624fc96044a3d1691144657 op_cert_counter: 6