"block time" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: block times [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} block time (countable and uncountable, plural block times)
  1. (cryptocurrencies) The average time it takes for the network to generate one extra block in the blockchain. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Cryptocurrency
    Sense id: en-block_time-en-noun-5gB9i5D7 Topics: business, cryptocurrencies, cryptocurrency, finance
  2. (aviation) Synonym of flight time Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Aviation Synonyms: flight time [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-block_time-en-noun-cm14Cu8o Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 80 Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: blocktime

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