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 7519416 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 66687909 epoch_slot_no: 419109 block_no: 7519239 slot_leader_id: 5046980 size: 32129 time: 2022-07-19 18:10:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f61ee3b11c55697be1ce21c00da32e4ebe24c0a24e42ee5be2901091c79ec1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qpc0p6xr45ns27au6uffet2cg7ttvgaac8qmy9lz6kkqycns32qnpnhnh op_cert: \x22c50b0110bb46db08c5357468fa6adc59fff235e3b6ed56506d7ad7f1040663 op_cert_counter: 11