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 8980101 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 96772864 epoch_slot_no: 264064 block_no: 8979924 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 88686 time: 2023-07-02 23:05:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7395151a133e0bd54cb99a7e5440c3d8d64e46800e47dacda958cb380f3be54fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \xc71d42a745c170ba8d67747eacc67725bad5646aac19621b6302229de024d016 op_cert_counter: 13