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How was the average size of blk*.data chosen?
by
jdom1824
on 07/05/2024, 00:49:43 UTC
Hello,

I notice that the Bitcoin database is stored sequentially in blk*.dat files, with an average size between 128 to 134MB. I would like to know how this average size is determined and if there are any tests that demonstrate this size is the most efficient.

Regards.