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 7509474 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 66482729 epoch_slot_no: 213929 block_no: 7509297 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 17306 time: 2022-07-17 09:10:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48fcb94d0dfb1261c27766f463cbec889f992af839984b0999c4c4fd4bec8e60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7wjpvtyy5jejek4lna838h94tyct9tms5meqle3ppmhvm30wzdqfwr270 op_cert: \x88ce14a1609c86b4346b576490d19c08228d9bea8106bcc99036628b78463649 op_cert_counter: 7