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 7509801 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 66489482 epoch_slot_no: 220682 block_no: 7509624 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 17205 time: 2022-07-17 11:02:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b50717e1c03b8a655d660f1dc1d22893248cb016ce7633618fa5f65f9ef006eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \x6baf70ec3a8d797e043cf2eb7f74a0dc2e14905b6dc87540aad14e2a4553b470 op_cert_counter: 1