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 8980516 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 96781566 epoch_slot_no: 272766 block_no: 8980339 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 18938 time: 2023-07-03 01:30:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xead28afe62b53dbab3727e76f25670fade2823e35b80d3f0f4c1ece94dd7ac9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x7849624e775bc8bc6d2940a277fb5490536463055512d68b721a2426db65cd42 op_cert_counter: 1659972986