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 980297 Details
Epoch: 45 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 980357 epoch_slot_no: 8357 block_no: 980250 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1351 time: 2018-05-08 20:10:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x8e30892e8ec850624d64aaf78f34b043dfe18dbbca604e350da63586e0312c89Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: