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 7543373 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 67189892 epoch_slot_no: 57092 block_no: 7543196 slot_leader_id: 4584561 size: 19291 time: 2022-07-25 13:36:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x192f27c57cfb1c1bd5375fff26ed0818ed9f2303ebaa139fcaab131cf870c49eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mskafut6s42kyhseelfyfr9uzyj5esm8233xy8z9z58d5kkdkzdsenc2tg op_cert: \x6f55243433a0cfb33c20e28753f7bab1e40cb23ee219f454dab628d68560c66c op_cert_counter: 33