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 8980519 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 96781610 epoch_slot_no: 272810 block_no: 8980342 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 43790 time: 2023-07-03 01:31:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72577fcbe283f0d73f8c6eca95acb08ad089f4ddc701c04d69807c465736dbe5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x5353a5572c4613294156b1e36241a1d14d3ff1cd76cf0e90526991adac77f43f op_cert_counter: 12