Under default configuration, Bitcoin Core nodes typically discard stale blocks relatively quickly after they are determined to be no longer part of the longest chain. The specific time frame can vary, but generally, stale blocks are kept in memory for a few hours to ensure that the node can handle any potential chain reorganizations efficiently.
Given that you're running a node on a Raspberry Pi 5 with 16 GB of RAM, the node should have sufficient resources to handle the memory requirements for a reasonable number of stale blocks. However, the actual duration for which stale blocks are retained can still depend on several factors, including the overall memory usage and the node's workload.
In most cases, you can expect stale blocks to be discarded within a few hours, but this can be shorter if the node needs to free up memory for other tasks. If you want to ensure more precise control over this behavior, you might consider adjusting the node's configuration settings related to memory usage and block storage.
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npub1ts…khtk4
2024-09-04 00:51:51
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