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 7519484 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 66689733 epoch_slot_no: 420933 block_no: 7519307 slot_leader_id: 4572500 size: 73270 time: 2022-07-19 18:40:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a39f25b1ee3ba6142082d28d026e412c8700b015568475c8f4e075c509a01b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y38euw8lsxtcgplzp32ka6ya34sreum76cs6zq7sj649gnk7q7wqtrxyln op_cert: \xd87bed95ce0bdabf36b36c9034b8c49c6c4573d305d9999d645ba31a6c01af4d op_cert_counter: 17