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 9177619 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 100831380 epoch_slot_no: 2580 block_no: 9177442 slot_leader_id: 5805397 size: 87606 time: 2023-08-18 22:27:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb744daf53acad598cc1f4300574cfe18100ee93c9241b9691e46bcfa394d0e8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vsgnrk39vxa38ev3r0cysvuutvwtulw5yqxhavgfh7kgnp2utsgqj4nzyx op_cert: \x5ddb76ea0bcbeccc3bcd2722e1968396768b395d40404a12837b9bb7885be4e4 op_cert_counter: 7