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 9177601 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 100831039 epoch_slot_no: 2239 block_no: 9177424 slot_leader_id: 6138326 size: 85157 time: 2023-08-18 22:22:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x306f088e6650702815c312582820042d903ae27bd5598e2789c0ab004dc49ab2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kr6padd70sy5f2j7r6w4dace7zh680fhzw2ampytlr76n03xux6qqh84a5 op_cert: \x503281edee6266d340c6b5fafc143878cdfe2e722ed043a2560fefdf13a5bf5d op_cert_counter: 10