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 9177742 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 100834040 epoch_slot_no: 5240 block_no: 9177565 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 87962 time: 2023-08-18 23:12:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac0e7c22de837e463338392f5ecfa8c585e2bdf9020b0c6ac4a24ecd3290d85fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \xf1c9e952bd3dd06898ed0173ffcb7dc63b732375a12fb86983336c4ca1fb6d04 op_cert_counter: 1659973708