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 9755898 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 112691828 epoch_slot_no: 199028 block_no: 9755721 slot_leader_id: 4783864 size: 39389 time: 2024-01-03 05:01:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23376430a7d931f3c983b2c8015aca165caace955575ad33c99f4ef9802464cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8v7tvpkv8za6mgcezlejjqe8w87dwp488y7cft2grxy60nvz2uq97w5w9 op_cert: \xf489393f572832a9321563a8afb28d36e4299ef3e2accd8f2455fdb92d0a6693 op_cert_counter: 18