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 9177281 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 100825036 epoch_slot_no: 428236 block_no: 9177104 slot_leader_id: 5085239 size: 50538 time: 2023-08-18 20:42:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebbe07e233d0b9db099300639aa694764e1be6e0820c6307884cb07063dd846bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tw8khexwm89e4jnhvtpehplj7n44ccct8j5ahm8ev5ydyj250mqq3fd3zx op_cert: \xd0cb3de0bf794e80daf444534d676f389d858cfcbc58f13384693dc50121d8f3 op_cert_counter: 20