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 8980891 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96789521 epoch_slot_no: 280721 block_no: 8980714 slot_leader_id: 4573058 size: 73607 time: 2023-07-03 03:43:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf13d2444b337db20dee34b9a974744d2302347e00c0a6eca5bfbcca942c05424Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6xhq4vk480uh3mexmd2gxvsw7k9qpts34xjntg40wnjr3lywj6qezqz73 op_cert: \xa736fd78a6a47ac7056ec316cf466c90ddbc042e153480751aa58652480ba0af op_cert_counter: 12