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 9036905 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 97946966 epoch_slot_no: 142166 block_no: 9036728 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 29618 time: 2023-07-16 13:14:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f2c5dcb0e47142825f0bd363b38e7412e60733532485c3d8ed7e265660a20b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x5353a5572c4613294156b1e36241a1d14d3ff1cd76cf0e90526991adac77f43f op_cert_counter: 12