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 7509993 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 66493562 epoch_slot_no: 224762 block_no: 7509816 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 33784 time: 2022-07-17 12:10:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa228ad39d61e66d5b1d2c04f0121c9f8ee7fc4d83cfcc21875c8bf5a408895ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \xd2d7858dbb9cbdbc00ef863a9b0a150de0227b347d6ef78542dce9de6c75944d op_cert_counter: 5