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 9755939 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 112692428 epoch_slot_no: 199628 block_no: 9755762 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 3516 time: 2024-01-03 05:11:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c9749cdce90163121d53b91d495e3e97c490d2ea96fad7cfd4a36b15137cf1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \x9f56608c5ebf750ac4d544cae9a67aa6a9a22283f8838bc30f05d237fb5681a7 op_cert_counter: 16