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 7292801 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 61948982 epoch_slot_no: 182 block_no: 7292624 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 85197 time: 2022-05-25 21:47:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb775267b79820ea7771fc10e9989323c0f8dd0ccda60622c19f0f5a6f624c4e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \x8e7bc03cb03f307d525a56e8ff0ce6e299b2117494e7958a26569c66506c6e01 op_cert_counter: 7