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 9755700 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 112688056 epoch_slot_no: 195256 block_no: 9755523 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 25770 time: 2024-01-03 03:59:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x110ef083f40c99073f2bb2c9fedf702dc576601503d5d495b47f5f392e5b4b4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x8a80bfbb312e1a0880cd2708c1cc0f890c12493c6de6a5868e34c7e7b9f2be39 op_cert_counter: 18