From 597b6f2cbe8e180e59cc33cb90c743f920e560bb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Josh Green Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2020 10:36:51 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Max Block Size Rules Added details around the maximum block size, including maximum number of transactions. --- protocol/blockchain/block.md | 5 +++++ 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+) diff --git a/protocol/blockchain/block.md b/protocol/blockchain/block.md index c6be76d..0c5a46d 100644 --- a/protocol/blockchain/block.md +++ b/protocol/blockchain/block.md @@ -41,3 +41,8 @@ Each coinbase transaction may only have one transaction input. Each coinbase transaction's unlocking script must be less than or equal to 100 bytes. +## Block Size + +The maximum block size for blocks is 32MB. +The maximum number of transactions within a block is a function of this limit divided by the minimum transaction size, of 100 bytes. +Other rules limit the number of transactions that may be within a block, including the number of signature operations ("sigops") within a block. \ No newline at end of file