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 7509661 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 66486697 epoch_slot_no: 217897 block_no: 7509484 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 21375 time: 2022-07-17 10:16:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc860673f60a8116fe46cfccc7f08b3341790062c4e78b4e3e52ab8f4fc1227a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x3755bbafb26b5812dc9ad72dc04bca11f36321c405ad7086a954351284037d95 op_cert_counter: 4