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 7573735 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 67838614 epoch_slot_no: 273814 block_no: 7573558 slot_leader_id: 6489525 size: 46254 time: 2022-08-02 01:48:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff97c9ba353143d427aec975da4a55fcc2a20873bbfd001f89a44a00db09d9ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nss5ylmxgtnu0n6ll2t2fd04gfehnm40f743rlexcvaplqdujnrq48d646 op_cert: \x3965a0bdfaaa11a68e84654e217196894e917fe6b0575bd510e4cdb246c52d08 op_cert_counter: 13