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 8980508 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 96781433 epoch_slot_no: 272633 block_no: 8980331 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 9478 time: 2023-07-03 01:28:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x838fb7561bc44309ff567e97fa687c02c8152be32c390edaef7f32f4f5fefc5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \x9cc14139b92939d50fbeee66f483e8a6fa545092c7e014ee6580924a4fac140a op_cert_counter: 16