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 8980578 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 96782742 epoch_slot_no: 273942 block_no: 8980401 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 84866 time: 2023-07-03 01:50:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8a5ba0903093ef4906406ad2eefca156ae95056cf57b02392e64c489bc62477Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x6b13c4c89e0d9e9cd6e481f38602bcb6d45b00c8977a01e2d7aa94661566bd8e op_cert_counter: 17