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 7509838 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 66490350 epoch_slot_no: 221550 block_no: 7509661 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 20804 time: 2022-07-17 11:17:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fe2bd8def03ff553d4abce1b6da41a00bc65fab0d72c29793f99a07bad59eafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x09db427a8beab78397b4c89828be5c344c75efb0fc61265e650c62b119966a45 op_cert_counter: 11