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 9177721 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 100833443 epoch_slot_no: 4643 block_no: 9177544 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 27975 time: 2023-08-18 23:02:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb7b1489f0ac33bc2de8c6248f7a0f7471d303882f4b47b4c94779f58511cbc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \x59ca991c73bcad1690e8f2f277935fc5968916e7bd7f0e1c2ec0df1a11c9a6c8 op_cert_counter: 14