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 7509438 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 66482018 epoch_slot_no: 213218 block_no: 7509261 slot_leader_id: 6006115 size: 28955 time: 2022-07-17 08:58:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bb197c31ae1e2c7836b6b96b9530728b100b097df3b15d868ef275af826545eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cc570jdy8nfhf56jujfwe080gjdt08wusrfp3e20v8nnany4wpsdtr4jc op_cert: \xb6d1c0c9fb506097462d76725e8e79329664adb081653fbecd1ff72ae49d1e6e op_cert_counter: 5