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 690993 Details
Epoch: 31 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 691037 epoch_slot_no: 21437 block_no: 690960 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 2707 time: 2018-03-02 20:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xb9b126c32a241a586b66e66cfa0c9c90ffb3ffbbab72c46b7e6ebcb49deb1d73Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: