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 7573138 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 67825468 epoch_slot_no: 260668 block_no: 7572961 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 85072 time: 2022-08-01 22:09:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23965a56fb4b4cf9901d9b7508f9238722fad33a3961a367a9fb3e220cc47402Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \x1ee9567b7730f5c89df16dcc69772bccadaaf46af2d17a733c305d4ec5256f06 op_cert_counter: 16