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 9177344 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 100826395 epoch_slot_no: 429595 block_no: 9177167 slot_leader_id: 5155708 size: 60372 time: 2023-08-18 21:04:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57d8f5ab1198d17400341ee61823640dc18ded08e0c8182b8855872845e57bc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1trt3chpnwveum0lew3d6nl7c9836zhr4rczxgu4xlmqr2yd4l00spt8p9f op_cert: \xfbbcb92f1e2c5ec7e193171781db4d0b85130f95c2856222213dab6b41dc28dd op_cert_counter: 12