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 7509667 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 66486836 epoch_slot_no: 218036 block_no: 7509490 slot_leader_id: 6844793 size: 17408 time: 2022-07-17 10:18:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x338955aff0452772bb1c77326bd533e94e4240d3ff6829b93f2d93c1d0686ae3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxwgkjq8f98vyqrhpwyrjx6gm9av5z2s4k5fjzpmafx5z7wa7apqmsr9cn op_cert: \x8c59db7a3f557c27e43e77897f6d4870b2e911dc198e052474b71300847ba587 op_cert_counter: 3