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 7573157 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 67825840 epoch_slot_no: 261040 block_no: 7572980 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 35253 time: 2022-08-01 22:15:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb071b9ccce247e102da71b3438506f2e7a50a04ebc6b3a8dc4f5e8ec155d3bbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x74be03ea136fc45b75ab1842d0f67958708c03a1a0c0f79b62da75c4951debb6 op_cert_counter: 8