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 7519423 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 66688013 epoch_slot_no: 419213 block_no: 7519246 slot_leader_id: 4555585 size: 58363 time: 2022-07-19 18:11:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc49edbb7d08c32253c4670d1a5161d9ffe476d2d3b3f3fcf911b3e36f7c70b2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kchxdfjqfew7vt88e7l6q2eg3nylf5arahhp8pzfn5z2eyy0z4tsg7sr5k op_cert: \xc27433feff613bd667b38103ab6340830451dff066ad4bf19b732ea6d922e14b op_cert_counter: 25