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 7573730 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 67838541 epoch_slot_no: 273741 block_no: 7573553 slot_leader_id: 6844793 size: 14431 time: 2022-08-02 01:47:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3f63237443257adbde43e6f1a0bbe166bf03ee573f8d17416ae0f9d47b446bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxwgkjq8f98vyqrhpwyrjx6gm9av5z2s4k5fjzpmafx5z7wa7apqmsr9cn op_cert: \x8c59db7a3f557c27e43e77897f6d4870b2e911dc198e052474b71300847ba587 op_cert_counter: 3