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 688684 Details
Epoch: 31 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 688728 epoch_slot_no: 19128 block_no: 688651 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2279 time: 2018-03-02 08:00:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x34932c6be40f1ad80b16fda341e980444fe18cc325edd98051a974fad89b7ea7Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: