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 8980658 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 96784371 epoch_slot_no: 275571 block_no: 8980481 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 42834 time: 2023-07-03 02:17:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86d7c0290a94218e49968776e813c9d80f32e9ea80962e81912eeeb5aef86e7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \x2a8193c07edf76a439681ccee5ec54abd5304ea2b612fedbdf21235509e59d8a op_cert_counter: 11