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 9177044 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 100820695 epoch_slot_no: 423895 block_no: 9176867 slot_leader_id: 5951749 size: 24258 time: 2023-08-18 19:29:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf78a32dc45cf1b91653e2acfc569ef551522194a3fd02d58fd241d13d910a1f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdh2j739yl5rac0c4dxgr8ljfm9wetcfw9zyapnpj44tsd05pcusy4msfr op_cert: \x42bd174c8273556ac1016576200bb7dc9a9b8cd23b62142f51adb624fa40df66 op_cert_counter: 9