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 9036643 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 97942226 epoch_slot_no: 137426 block_no: 9036466 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 29448 time: 2023-07-16 11:55:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b38e5a313759b01977f3c02fe0dab55ff5521361e4b429d8974bdae91c601beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \xe0dc0c7b37200e627097952c19a108e7aad0c3846d108b831bc208690a8beb30 op_cert_counter: 21