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 7509421 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 66481623 epoch_slot_no: 212823 block_no: 7509244 slot_leader_id: 4734083 size: 42031 time: 2022-07-17 08:51:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf4bed991c3a43347fc486736e510fdad3cf84ff25ede9a78a689167e2b5bb15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mug0886n49aves7npzvgs2u4ssrr4a86wjhnmvgtkgsf0jmpxgqset2pv7 op_cert: \x09ba3bb6cf0a96c5d46e7bf56f6eebbd08bea39e3e61d850d8a864d4046403f7 op_cert_counter: 9