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 8980267 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 96776650 epoch_slot_no: 267850 block_no: 8980090 slot_leader_id: 5127985 size: 55524 time: 2023-07-03 00:09:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04f2f1738cdc7f92fa3581d26cfd18c81a6575b9daed49a31867d0f7e1ca05c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xvwe5z5tzj9lsvttu20kjtcrtt9fshcpdvm4vq5xdp96hj7tc9mqefw49e op_cert: \xd37d7c7c70258ec361ccd3f47300ba7c3d96f6821af0a4e25ea5d1af309fc60b op_cert_counter: 11