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 7573253 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 67827813 epoch_slot_no: 263013 block_no: 7573076 slot_leader_id: 5965688 size: 77745 time: 2022-08-01 22:48:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6541824f4f3f3ac2d6736f774ee04741d4e0a0cd02ed2d2606cd0cd74b5b7b5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y27gjxj2zjd3auj3g6p2n0p64urykft90fsdykvul48yr9fetz0sx6fn2h op_cert: \x9ed5aad78cc8f1a0207a411cf1f25367d7b57c27bd96eac6df278b1c1d54e8be op_cert_counter: 22