Difference between revisions of "Block height"

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When discussing blockchain networks such as BitcoinBTC), this term refers to how many blocks make up their total height/length starting from block #0, also called its genesis block, which was mined during the first round of updates to this network.
When discussing [[blockchain]] networks such as [[Bitcoin]] or [[Ethereum]], this term refers to a specific location in the blockchain. Block height of a particular block is measured simply by the number of preceding blocks.<ref>https://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/block-height.asp#:~:text=Block%20height%20refers%20to%20a,size%20or%20time%20in%20existence.</ref>
 
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== Sources: ==
https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary
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