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 7509174 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 66476953 epoch_slot_no: 208153 block_no: 7508997 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 40093 time: 2022-07-17 07:34:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x323c2c2e5f29de64ed07de203169ae35b7461cc05f84af7290bdc7d6d35de361Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \xd2d7858dbb9cbdbc00ef863a9b0a150de0227b347d6ef78542dce9de6c75944d op_cert_counter: 5