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 694948 Details
Epoch: 32 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 694991 epoch_slot_no: 3791 block_no: 694914 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1275 time: 2018-03-03 18:48:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xcd9b9085da3b78371655bd23388121b0966c6fd326cea140956b2b52d689d673Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: