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 8980573 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 96782631 epoch_slot_no: 273831 block_no: 8980396 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 44886 time: 2023-07-03 01:48:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c031ab41adf86d30c2aff27e73acf241ffae03cb6b956e4d5075f277b9af242Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \xd221a6be42ed7207b651de7b4277ddfcbe0a99d4495e234f528135d271003bb3 op_cert_counter: 8