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 7573722 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 67838371 epoch_slot_no: 273571 block_no: 7573545 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 66642 time: 2022-08-02 01:44:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c810ed2cee1bdd7eba37f654bf4fb366c2056e9fa054ac5363dbd3070958f02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \x213771e790cd66746ec7dda1dbb189281deb5e0ebcc336adab811c60ed479e67 op_cert_counter: 6