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 7573535 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 67834199 epoch_slot_no: 269399 block_no: 7573358 slot_leader_id: 5279875 size: 67942 time: 2022-08-02 00:34:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a3669fcd9a879027a58717789df08f466eb11e3f86f0671a4bf72add02fc6adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18r9d7kj9ysxxfzkpwgt0d3s92zvzx3vkxmnk6s0clkmh5nswy72sekwyeh op_cert: \x0009f1a4c36b9e677cc6cf9381e7591fbda7628fa78f079e9d75e0cc30bbdfad op_cert_counter: 6