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 8980738 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 96786179 epoch_slot_no: 277379 block_no: 8980561 slot_leader_id: 7087703 size: 53039 time: 2023-07-03 02:47:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05a44e2f0f750a42800133e6741ca15009e8509b3b25777a77641005dca784b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g64gmdajhd8v4lh4asr6mr64975qrgse2g3qtj3897wep832hy4qx3zzem op_cert: \x026a1f510aebaac148414121a7d214cbdd46dc90acffca5b747a00cbe1f7cfc9 op_cert_counter: 5