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 7509681 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 66487096 epoch_slot_no: 218296 block_no: 7509504 slot_leader_id: 4590524 size: 51990 time: 2022-07-17 10:23:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4552893c6ab169683ef31153519f2fc96a6a7ba0c7acac3c01b7b8d8e55e24dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4yvnz9sd7el59ajuqtay5cerpm0awzg0lyqxcdm6yw2uewl2e9qzqdvr6 op_cert: \x39992d38a93470052f9068e1e1712f6caaaa7ff86d922c6111460f539f4fc2bc op_cert_counter: 9