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 7509831 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 66490145 epoch_slot_no: 221345 block_no: 7509654 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 21328 time: 2022-07-17 11:13:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80d120878e08bbf12b3a46af128e1c61b1b9fb1951757d1c99a2f0f0c2f1682cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \xde811f51a3c561a713cf9bf14bb61de34152d8c2660a18d0f80bb34e635a2809 op_cert_counter: 9