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 7292493 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 61942026 epoch_slot_no: 425226 block_no: 7292316 slot_leader_id: 6786324 size: 88715 time: 2022-05-25 19:51:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb06de2dcc3cfbfca9b2eccb1939d692ccce09ce5b8cd0222c0286744d87d09cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gyzze8ymsek770n9uru3yf74ktxkwvcg6lr7smdkgd7m6w3hjqqqwl23t8 op_cert: \xb055bac76d968e344df57b3e698aa44e4db3190d28bd58bf32d8a9cbbd5ec5ce op_cert_counter: 2