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 8980727 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96785949 epoch_slot_no: 277149 block_no: 8980550 slot_leader_id: 5609069 size: 86211 time: 2023-07-03 02:44:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd74e70d16d19c91e73907c21121ad1f3c602c4ef0c96ec36e568ab6f6e7585fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umc4uaql3pps827tkzzwdzgrug0482utuya77f2xvn6497xye8uqflwjxz op_cert: \xf7ebc48b3838d93999273e7b54222ec919870c3116bc1b1c82a959ad51b73bf9 op_cert_counter: 10