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 8980460 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96780478 epoch_slot_no: 271678 block_no: 8980283 slot_leader_id: 6447436 size: 61184 time: 2023-07-03 01:12:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3fa715575ab1cc3f1f444f794476fcf01da3ee334b9b391e05ecea40a155908Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tr5lu7scqtdfdehvvt4kf7t9pewysl7wflzh9xs78fyd3p3vp9ksqg9gvm op_cert: \xc43cd54bb23cbad60b92046ba055afcc17024c3773fde63d5f5a55004e5c4552 op_cert_counter: 8