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 7573915 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 67842395 epoch_slot_no: 277595 block_no: 7573738 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 8266 time: 2022-08-02 02:51:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71d4ef9910ef78204fa5a3324318445a864f74d76f6274c40b9d5c05e8f2bdc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x56ee89a353b8b3d784bf007202fb2bd2f3352534bd68ed596772f704caf721d2 op_cert_counter: 9