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 9037085 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 97950546 epoch_slot_no: 145746 block_no: 9036908 slot_leader_id: 5023414 size: 70168 time: 2023-07-16 14:13:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9003ad7aa24df01d833713112f160ef3b08c84f577764a8393153eb4fc299e13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h945kjjuye0rr2xdh663taxcqf5xm4wcm8rq2w7lcltp5cs7uacqytxhka op_cert: \x9404e727bb8e548e708406c24d5c46dc8b5ba255dbad56d6e8f079abdc179ba0 op_cert_counter: 10