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 684670 Details
Epoch: 31 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 684714 epoch_slot_no: 15114 block_no: 684637 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1684 time: 2018-03-01 09:42:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x2f42d0849ce5a9fc332acd9ad90338a308ce36922ffd149512f1f237e0ac86afBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: