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 7292068 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 61932564 epoch_slot_no: 415764 block_no: 7291891 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 77573 time: 2022-05-25 17:14:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x979be5704c4bf424c256cbf28792cc41d456d85c47d0b4ae91097476b3fdc446Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x6fd4274e30a57e3d94f975a921534b9fa49dc3ca331797e5b6309620483b3b55 op_cert_counter: 1647627653