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 7292497 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 61942072 epoch_slot_no: 425272 block_no: 7292320 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 86252 time: 2022-05-25 19:52:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfc081257775a47e0e409e775a290d17c89f9722bd8d92edc106d7e3468272e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xff3899e0e1c7e3945388cd6f909666f138140d1700dce2873812db3f76f66e0f op_cert_counter: 10