Block height is a position in a blockchain, counted by the number of confirmed blocks before it.
The most common use of block height is to refer to the current block height of Bitcoin.
For example:
If the current Bitcoin block height was 800,000, that would mean there were 799,999 blocks before it.
Block height is commonly used in regards to the halving.
This is because the block subsidy halving occurs based on block height and not date.
For example, the 2024 Bitcoin halving will occur at block height of 840,000.
The current Bitcoin block height is 840,000!
I sent you a transaction two years ago. It was sent at block height 210,000.
BuyBitcoinWorldWide writers are subject matter experts and base their articles on firsthand information, like interviews with experts, whitepapers or original studies and experience. We also use trusted research and studies from other well-known sources. You can learn more about our editorial guidelines.
