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 8980325 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 96778098 epoch_slot_no: 269298 block_no: 8980148 slot_leader_id: 7101284 size: 59560 time: 2023-07-03 00:33:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x678a0f4286edb786b98884fbe64ec62f400d33369cda2f55814c0db7bccfe2ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pjpm8x02gf3auhg7r6dset400sxjj0sy7zxj4hc8lhpjrtnw4usule582 op_cert: \x50d7bef9ccbabf315fbf814f2b42c0b961455abe404b5b8f96202de2b223d837 op_cert_counter: 7