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 7509805 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 66489658 epoch_slot_no: 220858 block_no: 7509628 slot_leader_id: 4560749 size: 57793 time: 2022-07-17 11:05:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa20f855c58c48541b89e53d0d013ca85185f763284ec61a799b300fa6877e902Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efhc2gnvn2va3pamjen2yh5hhewe47ytr0z6vgrv2rxe2skaaqcsddda78 op_cert: \x5ce6377db03a502c7d5d5e042cf7e3436ba14f9a5929b8a44f559e82390f6805 op_cert_counter: 28