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 7292999 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 61953529 epoch_slot_no: 4729 block_no: 7292822 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 88070 time: 2022-05-25 23:03:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdafec4906e761366dbbab9df1f4d35da29c702c2b0d435946c5c44da25ca49f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \xc4e43c1e52019a96ae42dd45f65e6abc071cf858a6fe18a18d78329e87fafe5e op_cert_counter: 3