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 8980400 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 96779519 epoch_slot_no: 270719 block_no: 8980223 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 41060 time: 2023-07-03 00:56:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1cdb96851589df50dcdf655ce9b269576930f7dc2de1de3098dca2dde212886Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xcd286f746dfb82b419b3dc93c1c5582ea483ad577644402cee679ab56a3d8efe op_cert_counter: 18