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 7519433 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 66688210 epoch_slot_no: 419410 block_no: 7519256 slot_leader_id: 6152189 size: 85395 time: 2022-07-19 18:15:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8d766d18d966d30cf4e77294c1fa3595b2f3deec9b663d3c4da49235eda5df4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n5vkmpf9qfjh878t3jz599sr0adjrj0fr0dlk4phqm0ekzd7z6fqega60k op_cert: \x3e22a58b3e037409532044483d59f12db8be13a56bbc347764f5abb7c0205fda op_cert_counter: 4