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 8980505 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 96781389 epoch_slot_no: 272589 block_no: 8980328 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 55796 time: 2023-07-03 01:28:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x253039fe196b0ab45e4c64a94ca45f6baa34fb55140544c3e896d96f14ec0fa8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \xeb8bd60f4b531127cb159fe388c2822b4d3ceff0a702baedcfac439857e4d425 op_cert_counter: 9