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What Is the Maximum Block Size or Gas Limit on Ethereum?

Ethereum does not have a fixed byte size limit but a flexible 'Block Gas Limit' that dictates the maximum computational work per block. Post-EIP-1559, the target is 15 million gas, but the maximum can temporarily double to 30 million gas during peak demand to accommodate bursts of activity.

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