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 7509486 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 66482947 epoch_slot_no: 214147 block_no: 7509309 slot_leader_id: 5688135 size: 35378 time: 2022-07-17 09:13:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5266bafe5aaca7564ddcc13a10e45af4dcc9b80e60b239045d0e4473a939c76cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ckvw7v2qd0d2ksjg9cltds27cr5wymncw40gudam5xzkrmjy8vvsyg4525 op_cert: \x76593f4e84ede7000c2f420138030ad0fcf9d7edeadd38d1354ffd3aa841a674 op_cert_counter: 6