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 9177729 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 100833566 epoch_slot_no: 4766 block_no: 9177552 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 58582 time: 2023-08-18 23:04:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cca78eef9491f50f22d9cc624edc419340ec85475cc33b7e5a08330c8cfb09eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x49c5f2c9b0772e7d3fe09047c1acadd4c4864b673a47c558bded0aa29bf1e36e op_cert_counter: 9