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 7520042 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 66701443 epoch_slot_no: 643 block_no: 7519865 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 45583 time: 2022-07-19 21:55:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd594855749a1751eb38ba283d5e57ba5a2911c7dab1fcd135fc199ca19d8ae32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x827481d0c1135e6bb84f327cc9c31184ad4be350e963b29243f375e903c7bf29 op_cert_counter: 8