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What Is the Typical Block Time for Ethereum and Bitcoin?

Ethereum's block time is approximately 12 seconds; Bitcoin's is approximately 10 minutes.
Greeks.Live14.11.25

What Is the Typical Block Time for Ethereum and Bitcoin?

The typical block time for Ethereum (post-Merge, Proof-of-Stake) is approximately 12 seconds. This is a fixed, consistent interval.

The typical block time for Bitcoin (Proof-of-Work) is approximately 10 minutes. This significant difference reflects the different consensus mechanisms and design goals of the two networks, with Ethereum prioritizing faster confirmation times and Bitcoin prioritizing security and decentralization.

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