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 8980699 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 96785150 epoch_slot_no: 276350 block_no: 8980522 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 3900 time: 2023-07-03 02:30:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c177485a46510eafe4b1834d0952fb5e265e635c6c9ce050c2ea23f9e76072cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \x6a31b600d9734ce381543be57d484d24a48d70a5728adbf791285202166271e2 op_cert_counter: 14