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 7519045 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 66680480 epoch_slot_no: 411680 block_no: 7518868 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 15566 time: 2022-07-19 16:06:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x231e893381147a376e60ae77a44561f834b1641c33dcb0c8c1a37735069493feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x31fec877e851d82fda9b5df6ff898d3521dc67bcd35b2ce263343256036f798f op_cert_counter: 1656732468