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 9036973 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 97948319 epoch_slot_no: 143519 block_no: 9036796 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 19863 time: 2023-07-16 13:36:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69f4417fba679f119149852cd126ac8e8ad9dcb267fe5ade59910dec83233c29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \xf2ffa0db1da980de119c3adb9fa21d6396844d8c17c2aabd74617c426b737ea3 op_cert_counter: 12