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 7509355 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 66480189 epoch_slot_no: 211389 block_no: 7509178 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 58852 time: 2022-07-17 08:28:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2c4e2462689f4a7c5a40b1a7999eff518ca885f8de710abf1572a2f0bfafc62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xa130b28d3cd74b8f9fa4db1ab1712cbc5f5168ad12b3497f41275680ecc50720 op_cert_counter: 1656732398