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 7519104 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 66681702 epoch_slot_no: 412902 block_no: 7518927 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 5148 time: 2022-07-19 16:26:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29fa18343adf81232479ab4d26894e43b1710170f24f67d63804bfe18dfe4fd0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x3404e51f96624efb46fd3747e25d95623c96915084dcd1338992fe3874d21907 op_cert_counter: 11