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 8980638 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 96783954 epoch_slot_no: 275154 block_no: 8980461 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 51326 time: 2023-07-03 02:10:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x079ab27a6dc0fcae69c0d4a65ebafc2ee5b35569caa6389d16f75990148c6dddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \x5c475a547ab5345652318f4505012b8657ddc4860cbdbe1eecb8d84170483ff0 op_cert_counter: 17