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 8980402 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 96779570 epoch_slot_no: 270770 block_no: 8980225 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 45947 time: 2023-07-03 00:57:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60e1b8a4fe7e071771cb6cbaf1b1de5d1cc3a49fcd087ac72e571d4007bf2cf4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xb08fa90b05d7af3fdc919f79dd1305658c29685dbb1e0c8dba498612a7a14fd1 op_cert_counter: 15