Comment on How the Bitcoin protocol actually worksComments−macrael12yHow many transactions end up in a block? How big are blocks?−maaku12yAs many as will fit, and maximum 1MB.−apo12yThere's some controversy around what to do about this problem. See, for example:http://keepbitcoinfree.org/−perone12yRecently, a new patch is going to enter in the bitcoin-qt client that increases the default size of the block for miners from 50k to 300k to accomodate higher transaction volume.
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How many transactions end up in a block? How big are blocks?
As many as will fit, and maximum 1MB.
There's some controversy around what to do about this problem. See, for example:
http://keepbitcoinfree.org/
Recently, a new patch is going to enter in the bitcoin-qt client that increases the default size of the block for miners from 50k to 300k to accomodate higher transaction volume.