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 7292155 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 61934515 epoch_slot_no: 417715 block_no: 7291978 slot_leader_id: 4577060 size: 87391 time: 2022-05-25 17:46:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1afac0e6f082173aa73de9cd04c3aea0495b7758f3e57c289baa8ec138b77b1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxu6fz7ayhv9g5t6njsf58dzkcushala5nrdhvnln02n00pcepscqhu4j op_cert: \xb2eb6c2c29d8ac00ea0ad34ea315aafa9166261a55ec541f1d2b5dc0edff1892 op_cert_counter: 9