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 8980037 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 96771638 epoch_slot_no: 262838 block_no: 8979860 slot_leader_id: 4750395 size: 86698 time: 2023-07-02 22:45:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa8642f2044b84f99c8570bafaa5a0dac3df2a1045519189cadb2a64bb291d7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qrmku2vdjfs2l8aypgvww8nspcve8yjxrx4fsj7xyzww2kna3nvszdrcxk op_cert: \x1dfeb151948ae517f46aa615a029bfbe4df8436fcd6f2b2cb931d18b8f0a2c8a op_cert_counter: 14