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 8980802 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96787581 epoch_slot_no: 278781 block_no: 8980625 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 76772 time: 2023-07-03 03:11:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcfb9a4fff49d7249bcfcc30b526ed2ba865262f32112dd29d540bdd327dd03aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x964a850fe348e8e6033b3bf3c5397728137ce0795cf78d982aa45cb86c20b2c1 op_cert_counter: 20