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 9855756 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 114759650 epoch_slot_no: 106850 block_no: 9855579 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 67323 time: 2024-01-27 03:25:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x530fd7fa5385cb65aff993e47565a5a244e567ef851f43a78ba85ac6b0787da2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x313ecd052626ecf34e2c3d995d611bba903e329797312b0f78c9772d9144bce3 op_cert_counter: 15