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Block
A set of entries produced by a leader during a single slot. A block contains transactions bundled into entries, each with a PoH hash proving ordering. Blocks are broken into shreds for network propagation via Turbine. Maximum block size is limited by compute units (48M CU cap per block) rather than byte size.
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Slot
A time window during which a designated leader validator can produce a block. Each slot lasts approximately 400 millisec...
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Shred
The smallest unit of block data propagated through the network via Turbine. Blocks are split into shreds of up to 1,228...
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Entry
An ordered unit within a block containing a mix of PoH ticks and transaction batches. Each entry includes a PoH hash, a...