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 7292322 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 61938389 epoch_slot_no: 421589 block_no: 7292145 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 88421 time: 2022-05-25 18:51:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bffb18e22636e3153613cd0884c884cbbbf3aa399816698efc6bad6f78f1b4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xff3899e0e1c7e3945388cd6f909666f138140d1700dce2873812db3f76f66e0f op_cert_counter: 10