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 7573049 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 67823992 epoch_slot_no: 259192 block_no: 7572872 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 88989 time: 2022-08-01 21:44:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36af967378727d4f32e4acdcf9ad73f672fe8a1fa9d8c6a17e44327d83ebe4aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \xc9cb80dd501fe704e2c8061087c0a37afbbca997dbbbe119f8dc8c2501342f9d op_cert_counter: 13