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 9177082 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 100821290 epoch_slot_no: 424490 block_no: 9176905 slot_leader_id: 7904727 size: 25844 time: 2023-08-18 19:39:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd87f6593bb8bbe502383e1989e2e1b1c5d6820c81f75f410906bc687ecebfe37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gcenlxjzxjae8fnweysqkwjqwxnrwe4590s4z8a5uyp0maz8unjqll6jyg op_cert: \x04d05fdaac41adda672a3180e4487d6f9185b06722734de7ef56c3cc2593744d op_cert_counter: 3