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 9177247 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 100824423 epoch_slot_no: 427623 block_no: 9177070 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 3310 time: 2023-08-18 20:31:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d0ad08f84f6a85d866edb736ca6d5668626f9866e79c04bf5f3322455a2a43aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \xdf3f567999ccf377517591f141bf43e779c67db6c5e7db07588bc7fccc47f89c op_cert_counter: 17