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 691580 Details
Epoch: 32 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 691623 epoch_slot_no: 423 block_no: 691546 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 2384 time: 2018-03-03 00:05:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xd43f3db1b774fb68e9478e5df7563ebc42b69273d7c880bc486e8f0da27484eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: