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 9755801 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 112689932 epoch_slot_no: 197132 block_no: 9755624 slot_leader_id: 5951749 size: 16843 time: 2024-01-03 04:30:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec1421ba13111bde2c706b61507308c16b96eaac30c896f4803928290d661d54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdh2j739yl5rac0c4dxgr8ljfm9wetcfw9zyapnpj44tsd05pcusy4msfr op_cert: \xcdea278f85611fdcb03053f6b0056d8d48530c61b65c642a3b127ffad9a4a9cd op_cert_counter: 10