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 7509656 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 66486643 epoch_slot_no: 217843 block_no: 7509479 slot_leader_id: 5695842 size: 36715 time: 2022-07-17 10:15:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed3a1d7c71d898cec0e65c6baa5fdb344a069d5c47b64a25d2cbbb133f0ae0f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wf0pkzag93r9a47hzn7p32mx20ygtff59fz9nzh64mevzrm6khqwgkz2s op_cert: \x5c4ba3e8673a8084d1259a4f8f05e3f9a69da412e7dd6ec2ad083292b70e4baf op_cert_counter: 5