Convert Block to Exabyte (10^18 bytes)
Please provide values below to convert Block [block] to Exabyte (10^18 bytes) [EB], or Convert Exabyte (10^18 bytes) to Block.
How to Convert Block to Exabyte (10^18 Bytes)
1 block = 5.12e-16 EB
Example: convert 15 block to EB:
15 block = 15 × 5.12e-16 EB = 7.68e-15 EB
Block to Exabyte (10^18 Bytes) Conversion Table
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Block
A block is a fixed-size unit of data storage, typically used in digital storage systems such as blockchain, disk drives, and memory devices.
History/Origin
The concept of a block originated with early data storage and computer memory management, evolving significantly with the advent of blockchain technology in the 2000s, where blocks are used to record transactions in a secure, decentralized ledger.
Current Use
Blocks are widely used in data storage systems, blockchain networks, and file systems to organize, manage, and secure data efficiently.
Exabyte (10^18 Bytes)
An exabyte (EB) is a unit of digital information equal to 10^18 bytes.
History/Origin
The exabyte was introduced as part of the International System of Units (SI) to represent extremely large data quantities, becoming more relevant with the growth of big data and data centers in the early 21st century.
Current Use
Exabytes are used to quantify large-scale data storage capacities, such as global internet data traffic, data centers, and cloud storage infrastructures.