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 7573993 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 67844075 epoch_slot_no: 279275 block_no: 7573816 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 56763 time: 2022-08-02 03:19:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c104608c0f22c750d66756ed3196a1e61a43b0884eb57d244c2a258638e4f19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \xa7204219ee3d9fb56e990620bac8e86e432d202a77546e29471b01bc315aaf63 op_cert_counter: 1659104596