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 7519099 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 66681631 epoch_slot_no: 412831 block_no: 7518922 slot_leader_id: 5591094 size: 2489 time: 2022-07-19 16:25:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d65843bfed6d90f006b7851313b3604fd93957fe1c7972cab1078b49a841f83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dspklfjgsqr324kx94umvdrqamnrt5jp9m4w645zsvwsm9gfsvcquwd200 op_cert: \x656ef93a249227e99cde033b1d875fccb593f96a501b40036e7c0f917e3d4b2d op_cert_counter: 6