Cryptocurrency Q&A How long is an ETH block?

How long is an ETH block?

ZenMind ZenMind Wed Feb 12 2025 | 7 answers 1518
I'm curious about the duration or length of time represented by an Ethereum block. I want to know how long an ETH block is. How long is an ETH block?

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Lorenzo Lorenzo Fri Feb 14 2025
In both the Bitcoin blockchain and the Ethereum blockchain, there exists a concept of an expected block time.

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KimchiQueenCharmingKissWarmth KimchiQueenCharmingKissWarmth Fri Feb 14 2025
This expected block time serves as a benchmark for how frequently new blocks are anticipated to be added to the respective blockchains.

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Riccardo Riccardo Fri Feb 14 2025
For Bitcoin, the expected block time is specifically set at 10 minutes.

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GwanghwamunPride GwanghwamunPride Thu Feb 13 2025
This means that, on average, a new block is expected to be mined and added to the Bitcoin blockchain every 10 minutes.

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EmilyJohnson EmilyJohnson Thu Feb 13 2025
On the other hand, Ethereum's expected block time differs significantly.

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