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Block height

Block height is the number of a block in Bitcoin’s chain, counting upward from the genesis block.

Why it matters

Block height is the number of a block in Bitcoin’s chain, counting upward from the genesis block.

Key ideas

Primary and technical sources

Bitcoin Developer DocumentationBitcoin.orgBitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash SystemSatoshi Nakamoto

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