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 7573632 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 67836404 epoch_slot_no: 271604 block_no: 7573455 slot_leader_id: 4751720 size: 14190 time: 2022-08-02 01:11:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51e7d646d28852630ebc0abce8997c833d905f5ae9c974a56bc47ff05373d5aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pz650u9866w7t790lngkfsvqkna6360v8lk43t3cyy0y8az3pk9qgr2u9f op_cert: \xe5f7ff352f8d2ccdbe8bbd3a72b64784caaab73eb48417dd6f5d444641fef000 op_cert_counter: 3