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 8980099 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 96772822 epoch_slot_no: 264022 block_no: 8979922 slot_leader_id: 4581183 size: 76918 time: 2023-07-02 23:05:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x098e42667e877b0e02e53cf9466c65b1c6b52967ac4873b3f919ce1be60ec072Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1996zz82a0vpw9tdarvjs64prxaukc7fh7h4064mduuj4nclyzmcsmhm5ut op_cert: \x9a05de3fde8a2153b48f05f693fe6abb56a5d956295f63c1e3a92c244cd95f38 op_cert_counter: 15