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 7509916 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 66491847 epoch_slot_no: 223047 block_no: 7509739 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 44737 time: 2022-07-17 11:42:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e29f9d53e9552a8c1fe38d223ab3bf5861ff128024a4d251429db4e55e940f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \x69872dc87a58c32335d9b3f83e2dfa367cbdade9d7af8666f8edcc3ca58dd65a op_cert_counter: 1657821325