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 8980832 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96788247 epoch_slot_no: 279447 block_no: 8980655 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 30017 time: 2023-07-03 03:22:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1985af46506ea07bfa18f6b18b05ee7b8927d3458995b899061c077e9b2735b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \x41d290283ac0251de7b6fd6e776948bcc577ba731ae63ba2163042ac25590b8e op_cert_counter: 16