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 9177638 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 100831754 epoch_slot_no: 2954 block_no: 9177461 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 87309 time: 2023-08-18 22:34:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a2ddb70009bf413d8b56aa51308055a68db2abf65ac4166ac96f20a9fe5f8b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \x88a74155857b75ed7eaa7050d45515c1ff1830f07c305d68ea23a6bac0123adb op_cert_counter: 17