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 8980777 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 96786924 epoch_slot_no: 278124 block_no: 8980600 slot_leader_id: 6331439 size: 12130 time: 2023-07-03 03:00:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb70088673daff4fa77aaaf631f6d280f027342ad4dd458981504beff8527679dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tswqpwsrfpalg370ggf3xqgjhets6n02jz0wcuma3m8srylw435su2kfn0 op_cert: \xcc5883bfb861308d1267b088157174a3fb98dba488aa7e4f416b42c3e02d80e3 op_cert_counter: 9