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 9036742 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 97943878 epoch_slot_no: 139078 block_no: 9036565 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 45357 time: 2023-07-16 12:22:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc17960afd49c7289ec64e601aa3cb643c9f37eae0a999d511d01bc3486b36f47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x07808d9b5ac88ed1a23a22327374788316cb199a5f8c85b305680ae1ec991973 op_cert_counter: 15