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 9036971 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 97948300 epoch_slot_no: 143500 block_no: 9036794 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 46749 time: 2023-07-16 13:36:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd8568a33fa47060c51653fdd0df3827c6347ae2408aad889fbc420cf2aaf15dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \xf5bd05ed660010025e42c8fa98083e85b9f0e3bbd6287d52705ac29226f03bc3 op_cert_counter: 22