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 9177584 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 100830665 epoch_slot_no: 1865 block_no: 9177407 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 73226 time: 2023-08-18 22:15:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f80264d00be04b01176f70d66cac7c095103b68ff2f6dad8df6a89b9c4b03f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \x882e064b166223b9644ac1fc7ef5baf958fb003c267f219df8bc98ef4ae5c072 op_cert_counter: 10