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 7292727 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 61947479 epoch_slot_no: 430679 block_no: 7292550 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 88809 time: 2022-05-25 21:22:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13a63c13b3a97beb1aa6fe66027a25bbb6770d16aca355f27729fa49f9af5014Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \x8eba9147eebc71d223db564430323ba68724ad3ecdf37d791dec1b7806003f02 op_cert_counter: 5