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 8980605 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96783309 epoch_slot_no: 274509 block_no: 8980428 slot_leader_id: 5461729 size: 85923 time: 2023-07-03 02:00:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b37d289f599b7e0d172b8c159cc3d37f048d4cfc49af890950c41c93bdfcabcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jdchrzrdes242f062mtkj9juc6c9kyus5fywp7m3wteq8yvyjtgq5dfdpr op_cert: \x48b4084e4e0be911e788eec6f225172854bbd834e3affc81cf30641f8cc85247 op_cert_counter: 11