Cryptocurrency Q&A
How big is a Bitcoin block in MB?
How big is a Bitcoin block in MB?
Giulia
Wed Dec 18 2024
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I am curious about the size of a Bitcoin block. Specifically, I want to know how large a Bitcoin block is in megabytes.
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MountFujiMystic
Fri Dec 20 2024
Through SegWit, the maximum size of Bitcoin blocks can reach up to 4 megabytes.
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Sara
Fri Dec 20 2024
Despite this potential increase, in practice, the size of Bitcoin blocks generally remains around 2 megabytes.
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DigitalDynasty
Fri Dec 20 2024
The Bitcoin block size does not have a strict limit of one megabyte.
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amelia_harrison_architect
Fri Dec 20 2024
SegWit was introduced to enhance the scalability and efficiency of the Bitcoin network.
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TaegeukChampionship
Fri Dec 20 2024
The adoption of Segregated Witness (SegWit) has significantly impacted the effective size of Bitcoin blocks.
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