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 9177441 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 100828131 epoch_slot_no: 431331 block_no: 9177264 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 20105 time: 2023-08-18 21:33:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f91052472cef23d2c8b8c1af2f9e2b8a0fef9bcee5679eb1a486ea3774310dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \xf96553fd163113dd51a333f4f74782c001e4b7f015e5d03a12e1a89659129c6f op_cert_counter: 10