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 9177723 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 100833459 epoch_slot_no: 4659 block_no: 9177546 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 31425 time: 2023-08-18 23:02:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc185ec70c14bdb00b5f725d4a7c3d011e7604f1bab7616547b7ba324dec0ef8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmyw2hyfh8jvgqcfe9kuwjz5506g0z4hamq29x7t8g2rr7cez0zsnrs793 op_cert: \xd376d7fd886d22bd13470a34a278e2b5f2223b05f22ea8e36eed91b37ddf4b5b op_cert_counter: 16