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 7509624 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 66486128 epoch_slot_no: 217328 block_no: 7509447 slot_leader_id: 4584645 size: 644 time: 2022-07-17 10:06:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06753b84e2902ecc9c87e62174f07ba5ffdaad99ee7540235bc506e15e5522fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdmwzs6hs99wchv705k088w4yg5y7xvtw57whqetz3nwqz2enr7q8h9lez op_cert: \xb943ea771ea83bc84bc823ef0c0e36720a9d9535bf28b4d6cf60deb19700ff22 op_cert_counter: 15