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 9177223 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 100823974 epoch_slot_no: 427174 block_no: 9177046 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 26438 time: 2023-08-18 20:24:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x139aaaa637f342af51cc6ad4b6ed047c1206d542e4aec25c46c14e00784fac48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x06f0a189ca9cb0c187e08f2e1a3152b515db51413442ca24e73ed5f985cacfcd op_cert_counter: 11