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 8980811 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 96787777 epoch_slot_no: 278977 block_no: 8980634 slot_leader_id: 7897322 size: 53733 time: 2023-07-03 03:14:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c4a4ac57fcd24159943623da2642e41e016dd979c15516b86186120cc1625daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwuaxe3d34my778e4fwyewhtuj7s3rnenvyny4pa0qjdf382tycq8dqdm8 op_cert: \x143ae568853a65b6e294eeb55cc9286c16b51c48d20701b110b59dc16a87bdfb op_cert_counter: 3