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 7573304 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 67828875 epoch_slot_no: 264075 block_no: 7573127 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 79856 time: 2022-08-01 23:06:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1e034fd4e77dc9df4860fc8ffde88bff9594bf79a2a6ec8b2129b5e7905bbe2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x61179e364de94462850b4e6078799ff4e17c13ce9333428cd0ae81e0891b54b7 op_cert_counter: 1659040584