infosbitcoin· Bitcoin on-chain analytics, explained

Average block size

The average size of the day's blocks, in megabytes.

Latest value (as of July 16, 2026) : 1.61 Mo — computed on our full node.

How to read it

Near the limit (~1.5-4 MB depending on content) = a full network, rising fees. Far from the limit = spare capacity, low fees. This is the 'supply' side of the blockspace market.

The math

Average size (bytes) of the day's blocks, converted to MB.
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