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 7573190 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 67826442 epoch_slot_no: 261642 block_no: 7573013 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 47580 time: 2022-08-01 22:25:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x858b8a56b11cee52cc46e00b69160a05170197e1a7709e298ff523fff826e9cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x893acdb066977b8488c5cbd23f165bbffe31324047d360e6ce1914f199449e0f op_cert_counter: 1659104773