Block Chain Height, Block Height

Definition

The number of blocks preceding a particular block on a block chain. For example, the genesis block has a height of zero because zero block preceded it.

Synonyms

• Height

• Block height

Links

• Block height — Bitcoin.org Developer Guide

• Definition of block height — Bitcoin StackExchange

• Why is block height required in the coinbase? — Bitcoin StackExchange

• Is block height always sequencial? — Bitcoin StackExchange