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 80830 Details
Epoch: 3 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 80854 epoch_slot_no: 16054 block_no: 80825 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 994 time: 2017-10-12 14:56:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdce157ae58ce626832f6f96806a052f7d275c378006c7ba3736abf54c6ccae49Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: