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 8980997 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 96791900 epoch_slot_no: 283100 block_no: 8980820 slot_leader_id: 8526873 size: 34216 time: 2023-07-03 04:23:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12b6d5bc008eab2c680225cecf2abeeeadcbf35274fbd4d4cf6e52fbf66b9591Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ev5pyusz25vqhp36jk0j0g5tknc8t5ymj2g8qfsq53n8qlf7ey5sc93rfc op_cert: \x66702c8df408f96a40863871cc2e8aed33d912a59d1180f0cfe8c845f584883e op_cert_counter: 6