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 7509088 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 66475446 epoch_slot_no: 206646 block_no: 7508911 slot_leader_id: 5936161 size: 49332 time: 2022-07-17 07:08:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f9af38ca2eaa8da2cfda45e188c40aa35475be0d196c7b8548f7120d26884d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ymsc2lncnq8xsz6xa9r7y6mwv72dxl0ar4k0faj9h5e6crjl856swmlk6z op_cert: \x59f892a595e28b3e3b2730ff59c41c7b0cbfc354aed364467237a381c4551c39 op_cert_counter: 4