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 9177836 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 100836030 epoch_slot_no: 7230 block_no: 9177659 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 39765 time: 2023-08-18 23:45:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3faf0099268c9cdf81b3e9ba1d13915ab4d64b439a3070cce9af4f9c3eab7c37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \xd35be3b4a9e01043a7aa61fd90ec686c7023b093d38205cc39954c1999f42022 op_cert_counter: 11