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 7509799 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 66489452 epoch_slot_no: 220652 block_no: 7509622 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 39182 time: 2022-07-17 11:02:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8650412373374145d9c7e1f54f124440ccd46d253dd4b15bfe6edf4cac807a79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 6