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 9177832 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 100836007 epoch_slot_no: 7207 block_no: 9177655 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 88623 time: 2023-08-18 23:44:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1447ba53ec76ad67572634502b1dd0041f3f6a3437bd9071f3a8f8846d3c5feeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \x4f655f773ea52061a228af5b4e46e84b922bc443b80066dbbffe739d2e496827 op_cert_counter: 11