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 9177265 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 100824683 epoch_slot_no: 427883 block_no: 9177088 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 20028 time: 2023-08-18 20:36:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc274e2f4af0dd5882aecf8adbe48bf7037835650b2c861df2179802beb00350Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \x127a3e91a1e79f6f98b651b533e45231e4f710eb4856e944e8729194e81f473a op_cert_counter: 13