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 8980745 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 96786409 epoch_slot_no: 277609 block_no: 8980568 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 84271 time: 2023-07-03 02:51:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7cafd5016d29bbd8b4fbaea2494b2e2c7f6aa65d039f5dfac58d5c84545fc4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x301ed600d340b26ce3aea1386bddbd9e48b245e2174dd0fb185bd44607492a99 op_cert_counter: 1659819334