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 8980011 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 96771176 epoch_slot_no: 262376 block_no: 8979834 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 83538 time: 2023-07-02 22:37:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8736f9e695f13d43e6ed692b7e44cb10e581d63bbe037e5dbb2db74564e6d18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tk8arggze6yrypa3sv3s8fxzqvnc5s6g6fp2ledgtqu453f204lsjesn39 op_cert: \x7ed53244e519c60e8cc687a430a301ee8cdb38f300d912375525e1aff8697b1d op_cert_counter: 10