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 9755014 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 112673422 epoch_slot_no: 180622 block_no: 9754837 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 83473 time: 2024-01-02 23:55:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8619ea2a6aeec1252f0c464e4ed1c76f57052bf14ef5c97c9e5894d353a8493Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \xaedfef6d9ba954e1f86da270cdc44ee5e95efb324b0d2dbc6b52861ba6e0fc37 op_cert_counter: 10