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 9036638 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 97942134 epoch_slot_no: 137334 block_no: 9036461 slot_leader_id: 5386156 size: 13430 time: 2023-07-16 11:53:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78b8f0ea66a40fe7d95293d1cab1314330bcafa8346e8a9d9cf7ae8dc9b04c6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzn59e98dr57vxem3jq5u7mpenlznjhw3y420tfjcwf4mmtgr27q3708u0 op_cert: \x3fb50811af2cdceb491b9e33d07a1305e5b19c78dee00a345fa75c3675eea7ed op_cert_counter: 12