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 8980114 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 96773149 epoch_slot_no: 264349 block_no: 8979937 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 45523 time: 2023-07-02 23:10:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf07fa0d112010d6e62ec7ddadd05740cdf7df2fab4200f84a65c365c5d2f7193Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xb4d7678d4cf28754a788ddc9f0a174155a3bf449ce1596363b5452a98536dc94 op_cert_counter: 1659973427