measure_block_time

Documentation for eth_defi.event_reader.block_time.measure_block_time function.

measure_block_time(web3, n=5, padding=6)[source]

Measure block time over N blocks.

Parameters

  • n – Number of blocks to sample

  • padding – How many blocks to ignore before the current block to ensure we do not try to measure unstable chain tip.

  • web3 (web3.main.Web3) –

Returns

Block time in seconds

Return type

float