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 7509102 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 66475689 epoch_slot_no: 206889 block_no: 7508925 slot_leader_id: 4560450 size: 67926 time: 2022-07-17 07:13:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58c81042bee15ca2772bf7d120d9ec9e44f7d2d07d6e2593c18db36f02d2c255Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdzq7nyjfgrlg39xdda7ch84agcj92dcj59vvd0thc3azmhcnausr6ed5g op_cert: \xaf93401ff0bc90631de890df4f4b5ec26ff0d9574cf68ae467dec2029380aeeb op_cert_counter: 14