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 8980824 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 96788063 epoch_slot_no: 279263 block_no: 8980647 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 59395 time: 2023-07-03 03:19:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x942689660c8039e1f18637d1b00bfa895ea472289a7a1e93150d84bc76981f41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \x3d965bcc3ebff1506d71867a4edd1a59fac4bcbb99e7767cf35be4ce6589c9ad op_cert_counter: 1659975275