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 7509736 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 66488205 epoch_slot_no: 219405 block_no: 7509559 slot_leader_id: 4589362 size: 41264 time: 2022-07-17 10:41:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8b2a3bbb6eccf2857e24692d91d1d9e454d93a0d54d4046093910c5d8cf04e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vcr7r0n6z8tzxvk8xuqagmngcyqg80vdp8m477awcjxfdc0fgysvl93s3 op_cert: \xa1b53fe72bebfa488709651e179db0fdeecad3f8e3ef17edb646399c9e287f51 op_cert_counter: 17