QRL daily block time is the average number of seconds between consecutive blocks each day, drawn as one continuous timeline from the original Proof-of-Work chain into QRL 2.0. Both chains target about 60 seconds per block, so a flat line at 60s means healthy production. The Proof-of-Work chain drifts around the target as mining hashpower rises and falls; QRL 2.0 (Proof-of-Stake) holds 60s exactly.
Daily Block Time
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Seconds per block
FAQ about this chart
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What does the QRL daily block time chart show?
It shows the average number of seconds between consecutive blocks for each day, drawn as one continuous line spanning the original Proof-of-Work chain and QRL 2.0. A line sitting at the ~60-second target means block production is healthy; values above it mean blocks arrived slower than the target.
What is the target block time, and why ~60 seconds?
Both chains aim for one block roughly every 60 seconds. On QRL 2.0 (Proof-of-Stake) this is a fixed protocol setting — one block per 60-second slot. On the Proof-of-Work chain it is a difficulty target the network adjusts toward. So 60 seconds is the line both chains are built to hold.
Why is the QRL 2.0 line perfectly flat while the Proof-of-Work line varies?
QRL 2.0 is Proof-of-Stake: one block is produced per fixed 60-second slot, so the daily average lands on exactly 60.0 seconds every day. The original chain is Proof-of-Work, where block time drifts with how much mining hashpower is online — the daily average runs faster or slower than the 60-second target as difficulty retargeting chases the moving hashrate.
What does a value above 60 seconds mean?
Blocks arrived slower than the target — the day saw slow or missed blocks. On QRL 2.0 (Proof-of-Stake) any reading above 60 points to empty slots where a validator failed to propose. On the Proof-of-Work chain a high value usually means mining hashpower has dropped, so blocks take longer until difficulty readjusts downward.
How does block time relate to the number of blocks per day?
They are two views of the same thing. At a 60-second block time a full day fits 86,400 ÷ 60 = 1,440 blocks. Faster blocks (below 60s) push the daily block count above 1,440; slower blocks (above 60s) pull it under. See the daily blocks chart for the count view.
How is Proof-of-Stake block time different from Proof-of-Work?
Proof-of-Work spaces blocks by solving a difficulty puzzle, so the gap between blocks is random around the target and moves with mining power — hence the PoW era's volatility. Proof-of-Stake assigns each 60-second slot to a validator on a fixed clock, so QRL 2.0 produces blocks on a steady cadence and the daily average stays pinned at 60 seconds.