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 8980431 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 96779944 epoch_slot_no: 271144 block_no: 8980254 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 27223 time: 2023-07-03 01:03:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf33394722756e8ad47ce4d4bed4c1901056402828c435e76bf357f287b4f3b42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \x58bf5b014b0f37cf560e95ca14e30ecb91ae233826bbac038d2420c900385103 op_cert_counter: 1659973261