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 8980237 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 96775965 epoch_slot_no: 267165 block_no: 8980060 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 35696 time: 2023-07-02 23:57:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa599c789bac7500b2c2b881c600a4464074f75b5f12d6b5e69d134411b35f9a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \x964582ba25d64c43639229871c82606e9dfa272965d098bf1f4f41b955223cfc op_cert_counter: 12