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 7573654 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 67836884 epoch_slot_no: 272084 block_no: 7573477 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 88738 time: 2022-08-02 01:19:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe380f3e9512b048b750bac18142b792132e966dce19ba9c39a0e486103b640e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x38ccb1b425a4e0535bc2ae2044a863ea2cca83a6902e3119e5941c71b3273c9c op_cert_counter: 1659105116