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Title: How is this possible? (Blockchain.info block sequence) Post by: colinistheman on December 06, 2013, 06:05:49 PM http://shotcallin.pbworks.com/w/file/fetch/71350414/blockchain_how_possible.jpg?force_download=1
How is this possible? Just curious... Title: Re: How is this possible? (Blockchain.info block sequence) Post by: 12648430 on December 06, 2013, 06:42:58 PM It's impossible to determine the actual age of a block. Blockchain.info just uses the blocks' timestamps, which are set by the nodes that mine the blocks; the network requires that a node's clock not be waaay off but doesn't require everyone's clocks to be exactly in sync. So if you're computer's time is 20 minutes fast and you mine a block it'll look something like that.
Title: Re: How is this possible? (Blockchain.info block sequence) Post by: zimmah on December 06, 2013, 07:04:34 PM someone has the computer clock on a wrong time, in the end it doesn't matter.
Title: Re: How is this possible? (Blockchain.info block sequence) Post by: bitpop on December 07, 2013, 12:27:32 AM I don't know what im looking at: ?
Title: Re: How is this possible? (Blockchain.info block sequence) Post by: Peter R on December 07, 2013, 12:42:32 AM As the others said: someone's clock is wrong.
OP: have you had a chance to study the original Satoshi white paper? It is a surprisingly easy read. He briefly talks about the time-keeping requirements. It amazes me how robust the bitcoin network is (and this time-keeping issue is one example of its robustness). |
