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 9037296 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 97955010 epoch_slot_no: 150210 block_no: 9037119 slot_leader_id: 8862806 size: 87720 time: 2023-07-16 15:28:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x673868ac5183983e4bf79cce2d0dbea2340bf4a7f7fda2b4c7868b1b51ecf3e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15493lg7z57erhzpel7hqa0k3hepds3qk6y405fv490rztq9c4j9sf55yls op_cert: \x7fec2f303b3fcacdb42b24bcba48e0cda44386b2c3a95260118f5775faec8c73 op_cert_counter: 0