Topic: What has been the longest time in between blocks? (Read 2630 times)
I hate to necro here but the oldest time ever inbetween blocks was 463,160 seconds, the time between block 0 and block 1.
Block 27: 2009-01-10 06:56:13
Block 28: 2009-01-10 15:30:57
Block 168: 2009-01-11 23:39:41
Block 169: 2009-01-12 03:22:03
"Hey, but that early blocks don't count!!" Worry not, there are more recent ones too:
Block 74637: 2010-08-15 17:02:43
Block 74638: 2010-08-15 23:53:59
Block 28: 2009-01-10 15:30:57
Block 168: 2009-01-11 23:39:41
Block 169: 2009-01-12 03:22:03
"Hey, but that early blocks don't count!!" Worry not, there are more recent ones too:
Block 74637: 2010-08-15 17:02:43
Block 74638: 2010-08-15 23:53:59
Blockchain.info stopped reporting new blocks. We've had 15 blocks since.
Aha, that explains it.
It is a blockchain.info issue and not a block/blockchain issue.
Blockchain.info stopped reporting new blocks. We've had 15 blocks since.
Granted, I don't spend days on end staring at blockchain.info, but the current 2 hours 6 minutes is the longest I personally have seen between instances of something that is supposed to happen, on average, every 10 minutes.
Great question, I've been wondering that too.
I noticed on blockchain.info, the last block is showing as being 1 hour 33 minutes ago (block #230145), which got me wondering:
What has been the longest time in between blocks?
What has been the longest time in between blocks?
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