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 7509956 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 66492717 epoch_slot_no: 223917 block_no: 7509779 slot_leader_id: 4558666 size: 26411 time: 2022-07-17 11:56:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2dd1d0588b58f49110afba305ad74357031625b47ec597ca16c3f214035f8c5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s3hssxtpjdjc9amqn9wqn6dfyzujsv8jrk6pkl4esfpp99v48ujsflsn70 op_cert: \x38e967fe043224248de11c9772320cf9cc86f0b972e1500669f04ea513c32810 op_cert_counter: 10