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 9177559 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 100830259 epoch_slot_no: 1459 block_no: 9177382 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 83294 time: 2023-08-18 22:09:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23175dcf6e89330671fec4a6216d7b605b0013632ad72e16f67d18e9e6d3aa1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \x2268898696d05d1c983f25e00789c1ad7a9841975fbe6201c451b04879d34c17 op_cert_counter: 16