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 7509396 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 66481150 epoch_slot_no: 212350 block_no: 7509219 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 60162 time: 2022-07-17 08:44:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x857c5956a7990248f31fbc8882b30e32897ac33a5afff6b9c63d4dc5e39e543bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x1c288bb2a783ca5373244bd2a3dd01d523bf878ae8b2a2809e46b00701fd04d3 op_cert_counter: 12