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 7509634 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 66486347 epoch_slot_no: 217547 block_no: 7509457 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 4482 time: 2022-07-17 10:10:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f72488533c2a137190e0593c9521bc43a7d4b6cb90247620c7765a75385ad9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \xa4c4158825568d65033235db7ccb45ea998d20e3ba726f75756a1ce586e59e11 op_cert_counter: 20