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 7292780 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 61948494 epoch_slot_no: 431694 block_no: 7292603 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 82762 time: 2022-05-25 21:39:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b617714cc9d6beb04d986f298419f1c8f4d562358f6b0a50abf69ba0d867bacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \x68e497990ebd04166c7934eb67956d14b8b0acd344e88c3d3c28ceabfd7a3141 op_cert_counter: 9