Block vs Block Height

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

Block
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A block is a container of data in a blockchain that stores a batch of validated transactions, along with metadata like a timestamp and a reference to the previous block, forming an unbreakable chain of transaction history.

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Block Height
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Block height is the sequential number of a block in the blockchain, representing how many blocks exist between it and the genesis block (the first block, which has height 0), essentially measuring the blockchain's length.

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