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 9036658 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 97942498 epoch_slot_no: 137698 block_no: 9036481 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 30278 time: 2023-07-16 11:59:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d1b5d2e79a2a3cdd63d6a103de5d3afa52b27439f2685f1cbc38069981ad501Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \xc204a3d732926bde18732eba76717106e7b836989398a705dd37fadf66cd2198 op_cert_counter: 39