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 7509071 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 66475069 epoch_slot_no: 206269 block_no: 7508894 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 87603 time: 2022-07-17 07:02:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59ca47ef37937465eebb148cde4d1a139f838cabfe3841e67042fdcfee203dfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x0a7ec4f8c426a3debc690cff74db79396217fc700750141f2798db3efc781c6a op_cert_counter: 1656732516