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 8980678 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 96784780 epoch_slot_no: 275980 block_no: 8980501 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 21580 time: 2023-07-03 02:24:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdddddb5bb518d927c6a588f32a54b1cd3236674b62129451f0d1e41bee26b214Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x0a893182de044922a15608ce3127333f2228ab59d5181e854adc40b96642497f op_cert_counter: 10