Understanding the Lynx Blockchain Statistics Report

Published: January 2025 | Last updated: January 2025

The Lynx blockchain generates a statistical report in its debug log every 25 blocks after the Lynx daemon starts running. This means when you first start your Lynx node, it begins counting blocks from that moment, and after it has processed 25 new blocks, it produces its first statistical report. Each subsequent report comes after another 25 blocks have been processed. These reports provide crucial information about block creation timing across different time periods, helping node operators monitor the health and performance of the network.

Report Format

The report presents data in the following format:

Block Statistics - last hour: 296.00s (14 blk), day: 288.96s (299 blk), week: 1101.47s (840 blk), fortnight: 1169.24s (1035 blk), month: 1207.32s (2007 blk)

Understanding Each Metric

Last Hour Statistics

last hour: 296.00s (14 blk)

• The average block time in the last hour was 296 seconds

• 14 blocks were created during this period

• This helps identify very recent network performance

Daily Statistics

day: 288.96s (299 blk)

• The average block time over the last 24 hours was 288.96 seconds

• 299 blocks were created during this period

• This provides a view of short-term network stability

Weekly Statistics

week: 1101.47s (840 blk)

• The average block time over the last 7 days was 1101.47 seconds

• 840 blocks were created during this period

• This shows medium-term network performance trends

Fortnightly Statistics

fortnight: 1169.24s (1035 blk)

• The average block time over the last 14 days was 1169.24 seconds

• 1035 blocks were created during this period

• This provides additional context for medium-term trends

Monthly Statistics

month: 1207.32s (2007 blk)

• The average block time over the last 30 days was 1207.32 seconds

• 2007 blocks were created during this period

• This represents long-term network performance

Interpreting the Data

Target Analysis

Remember that Lynx targets a 300-second (5-minute) block time. In the example:

• The hourly average (296.00s) is very close to target

• The daily average (288.96s) shows strong stability near the target

• The longer-term averages show some deviation, which is normal

Block Count Verification

You can verify the data by calculating expected block counts:

• Hourly: At 5 minutes per block, expect ~12 blocks (14 actual)

• Daily: Expect ~288 blocks (299 actual)

• Weekly: Expect ~2016 blocks (840 actual)

• Monthly: Expect ~8640 blocks (2007 actual)

Network Health Indicators

This report helps identify:

• Short-term network conditions (hourly/daily metrics)

• Long-term stability trends (weekly/monthly metrics)

• Potential network issues (significant deviations from expected values)

• Block production consistency across different timeframes

Important Considerations

• The report updates every 25 blocks, providing regular network health snapshots

• Short-term fluctuations are normal and expected

• Longer-term averages should trend toward the 300-second target

• Block counts help verify network participation and consensus

• Multiple timeframes help distinguish between temporary fluctuations and systemic issues