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 690933 Details
Epoch: 31 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 690977 epoch_slot_no: 21377 block_no: 690900 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1383 time: 2018-03-02 20:30:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xc8796fb8d049f55815500ada4c240594f2f634916f9fd9ff445dbd7c486d2707Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: