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 8980437 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 96780059 epoch_slot_no: 271259 block_no: 8980260 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 85065 time: 2023-07-03 01:05:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d56277b6d7562856c3a0fdb02e451e57586f51536be11072fb583956d09faf5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x652f4b99a101f39d54ef34c546759eae65477c4436250e2fa85fb591b71e456e op_cert_counter: 16