The Bitcoin (BTC) network produced an unusually slow block, taking 119 minutes to discover the block number. The anomaly is happening despite the record activity of miners. Slow Block May Be a Statistical Anomaly The Bitcoin network has a 10-minute block schedule, and so far keeps within the predetermined time, with only small fluctuations. But an unusual block at height 597,273 posed a significant challenge to miners. Block #597,273 was mined 119 minutes after itsRead MoreThe post Bitcoin Network Experiences Slowest Block in 5 Years appeared first on Bitcoinist.com.
