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 9177685 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 100832703 epoch_slot_no: 3903 block_no: 9177508 slot_leader_id: 7006117 size: 66687 time: 2023-08-18 22:49:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4facc436c2a04ca454072966f52922c36bc01294df30ffa11706baa1fd939b3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e2f93ewu5sgalwzhrjt6j8yzhwexpw7hugcdv9a9jt5haj79r85qvvhdj4 op_cert: \x23ac4695f47a093afbef35e4da3d151490d447708bf2a913139c9fb9cae63902 op_cert_counter: 6