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 8980904 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 96789766 epoch_slot_no: 280966 block_no: 8980727 slot_leader_id: 6404142 size: 35141 time: 2023-07-03 03:47:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f6d573e3fe01c549e1a5019829679050a10bdf7555aacecf7b4edce50e56899Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pk6wrcf399dp0gczc6vwkvhwxg3ksdyzns4d48j98hvjcezvxk5qv4l0yw op_cert: \x79a55e6ea2ca0302146b0930b61731737ff77bee102b86d6d58c8f5b21b92a69 op_cert_counter: 8