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 8980783 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 96787073 epoch_slot_no: 278273 block_no: 8980606 slot_leader_id: 5087288 size: 45488 time: 2023-07-03 03:02:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66f5ea864e55c45ee4f7ba7fb936fafe836ce93a09915de65f8c8d489911692cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzhhalmuee92d74gy9z6nzd9l48xdhpwr2gr3tjfgkhzljtl52rq5vuxaf op_cert: \x0e231139580bdd5c99c916fa1e2d2f07fca4e542c8bb33d688e173febb562764 op_cert_counter: 12