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 7292518 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 61942571 epoch_slot_no: 425771 block_no: 7292341 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 82060 time: 2022-05-25 20:01:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac4dbaca33631e5381563466d9747cbc086bf41d78a8b9f6d1a049a4b15211efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \xa54553fafa21079f95b4f09a675612e5302871ab4659eaeb91b4853a32487916 op_cert_counter: 6