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 8980876 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 96789324 epoch_slot_no: 280524 block_no: 8980699 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 87423 time: 2023-07-03 03:40:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x351774971c6fd9864a79560e1d95fcf2aa5dd2118c56a9457f2813fea476617bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x61bfe62bba84c2fd7ff87036adfb4e9f877567fc8d2aedbed48ccdcdec6fcd74 op_cert_counter: 9