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 7509213 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 66477577 epoch_slot_no: 208777 block_no: 7509036 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 56255 time: 2022-07-17 07:44:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a7464db30d2c94ef7d6e96aa0ba560b241d9898862d2a222edca56916a129d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \x866846616300d52b28cb96b78c43e2bbb2d8649a7630d1d666e45a9fe803f1b8 op_cert_counter: 9