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 9036736 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 97943808 epoch_slot_no: 139008 block_no: 9036559 slot_leader_id: 8347698 size: 50322 time: 2023-07-16 12:21:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04f3958ae6d45a82cd4b0b73ea3fc4dd66b5842b6251542e67e00058ddf461aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104mx7ag2tnkxq9lznmcpakphq9fvprdl44yzrn00def0yjdkhcjq96yzas op_cert: \xf6afd450f345bb9cae3a8f3eb49baeab2a9903c6847df1882328a48d68321e06 op_cert_counter: 3