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 7519154 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 66682570 epoch_slot_no: 413770 block_no: 7518977 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 16250 time: 2022-07-19 16:41:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9352eb9006967d42d7dc91b4608c8d89116d1c65f06a4837f2b90e7ab20b92deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x0b56ae26cac85d004c16e1de8306e6ec9137bd67b1f07ea2d4f6d04944827ef4 op_cert_counter: 9