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 7509528 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 66483926 epoch_slot_no: 215126 block_no: 7509351 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 23317 time: 2022-07-17 09:30:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b47e86197b1814954884137bf6a0323514cfce54e74a807619873cbe7c4faa8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x6931600961099c90d36b8ba11daad021ff3f6a916e1b89aec5c27c77a4e7475b op_cert_counter: 8