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 7509701 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 66487458 epoch_slot_no: 218658 block_no: 7509524 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 23571 time: 2022-07-17 10:29:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3acd4338df46dbf02d4b1f46f93236d8dd5cb6d5e8c4a37de05d8d7c43fa1519Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \xc28ce2df062171d8fc32c735c1f2c6e8859e1539a07ee0328cde66de9c38b20f op_cert_counter: 14