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: 295s (13 blocks), day: 307s (283 blocks), week: 305s (1981 blocks), fortnight: 305s (3973 blocks), month: 304s (7947 blocks)

Understanding Each Metric

Last Hour Statistics

last hour: 295s (13 blk)

• The average block time in the last hour was 295 seconds

• 13 blocks were created during this period

• This helps identify very recent network performance

Daily Statistics

day: 307s (283 blk)

• The average block time over the last 24 hours was 307 seconds

• 283 blocks were created during this period

• This provides a view of short-term network stability

Weekly Statistics

week: 305s (1981 blk)

• The average block time over the last 7 days was 305 seconds

• 1981 blocks were created during this period

• This shows medium-term network performance trends

Fortnightly Statistics

fortnight: 305s (3973 blk)

• The average block time over the last 14 days was 305 seconds

• 3973 blocks were created during this period

• This provides additional context for medium-term trends

Monthly Statistics

month: 304s (7947 blk)

• The average block time over the last 30 days was 304 seconds

• 7947 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 (295s) is very close to target

• The daily average (307s) shows strong stability near the target

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

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