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 9036981 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 97948596 epoch_slot_no: 143796 block_no: 9036804 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 88028 time: 2023-07-16 13:41:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4b79ae41bbcc29ec6a0a7a9d6957f56962e2c789c8418118ec3bd974eb699c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x2351563deb6b220bd39c329d67dbe47a750bfe23a87124946e6f89ae2e03d129 op_cert_counter: 15