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Mean Block Size (in bytes)

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Definition

The mean size (in bytes) of all blocks created that interval.

Dictionary

Name
MetricID
Category
Subcategory
Type
Unit
Interval
Mean Block Size (in bytes)
BlkSizeMeanByte
Network Usage
Blocks
Mean
Bytes
1 day

Details

  • Only mainchain (non-orphaned/uncles) blocks are counted.
  • For chains that use median time, the day is defined using it, otherwise, it’s defined using the block’s timestamps.

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Asset-Specific Details

  • This metric is not available for all assets, as some node’s RPC API do not expose the size of the blocks.

Release History

  • Released in the 1.0 release of NDP

Interpretation

Mean block size is somewhat arbitrary; block count multiplied by mean block size gives you the total data throughput on a blockchain per day. Blockchains with shorter interblock times will often have smaller blocks but may throughput more data than their higher-latency peers.

See Also

Availability for Assets