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 9036791 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 97944870 epoch_slot_no: 140070 block_no: 9036614 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 55663 time: 2023-07-16 12:39:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70d0925489852fa021b47a761685b01f73cc73e2afe581a9bf61c7efa792ff0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x8aa24edc3bfe9f0ea7ee5e01e5fc8e4a02b21d51abaa5d734256e61e289db42d op_cert_counter: 17