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 7509125 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 66476065 epoch_slot_no: 207265 block_no: 7508948 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 29643 time: 2022-07-17 07:19:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd9216784ddc3244807f33b037ccd5c35a57b1fc94c6b1b056e2d4e846582a63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \xa3a814315bb499159c8b6f631c428d5209ce4c170a98ab11984ee7e4c1ca6219 op_cert_counter: 1656732864