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 687993 Details
Epoch: 31 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 688037 epoch_slot_no: 18437 block_no: 687960 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 3192 time: 2018-03-02 04:10:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x75aeaf0f752c0b692d8b99519b58184a7dc76ff1ef2213ecb6a43d89e507be54Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: