How Does the Block Size Limit Affect Block Propagation Time?
A larger block size limit allows for more transactions and data to be included in a single block, which directly increases the block's physical size in bytes. A larger block takes longer to transmit across the network's bandwidth, thereby increasing the block propagation time.
This slower propagation can lead to a higher stale block rate and increased vulnerability to selfish mining.
Glossar
Block Size
Capacity ⎊ The block size parameter fundamentally dictates the maximum data volume a single block can hold on a blockchain network.
Block Size Limit
Constraint ⎊ Block size limit, within cryptocurrency networks, fundamentally dictates the maximum data volume permitted within a single block added to the blockchain.
Stale Block Rate
Block ⎊ Within cryptocurrency and derivatives markets, a stale block rate signifies the probability of a block, representing a batch of transactions, being superseded by a subsequent block before its confirmation is finalized across the network.
Block Propagation
Diffusion ⎊ Block propagation represents the dissemination of newly validated blocks across a peer-to-peer network, fundamentally impacting transaction confirmation times and network security within cryptocurrency systems.