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 7292262 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 61936850 epoch_slot_no: 420050 block_no: 7292085 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 84268 time: 2022-05-25 18:25:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xede865b6469b7ed5ed891871973c2269a936a14f1cf84acf5a88e98e43424525Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \x0a1d428975dabfce9bd3ff8551b11916a06baf1f48673ff3114c31854af5b245 op_cert_counter: 6