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 8980833 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96788301 epoch_slot_no: 279501 block_no: 8980656 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 38840 time: 2023-07-03 03:23:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x665dcfac349fb02c0703cfed2e028fc3f92ed80873d1808f40cd66047fd44c27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \x2d508b4f0dc099a7e857a3cb7b0feb25cc25a1dd3b39da7be7d138ee2cfce5c3 op_cert_counter: 6