Block time
The interval between successive blocks, or a protocol's intended interval when quoted as a network statistic.
In more detail
A network's target or slot interval is different from a guarantee that every block arrives exactly on schedule. Bitcoin block arrivals vary, and Ethereum can have missed slots. Block time also differs from finality and application throughput, so a shorter interval alone does not describe the whole user experience.
How you might use it
"That gap was longer than one Ethereum slot." One slot passed without producing a block.
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