Bitcoin Hashrate & Difficulty
Live Bitcoin network hashrate, mining difficulty charts, and next difficulty adjustment countdown
Network Hashrate
Measured in Exahashes per second (EH/s)
Mining Difficulty
Adjusts every 2,016 blocks (~2 weeks)
What is Hashrate?
Hashrate measures the total computational power securing the Bitcoin network. Higher hashrate means more miners are competing to validate transactions, making the network more secure. It is measured in exahashes per second (EH/s) — each exahash is one quintillion hash calculations.
What is Difficulty?
Mining difficulty is a measure of how hard it is to find a valid block hash. Bitcoin automatically adjusts difficulty every 2,016 blocks (roughly two weeks) to maintain an average block time of 10 minutes. When more miners join, difficulty increases; when miners leave, it decreases.
How Are They Related?
Hashrate and difficulty are closely linked. When hashrate rises (more mining power), blocks are found faster than every 10 minutes. At the next adjustment, difficulty increases to slow block production back to the target. This self-regulating mechanism keeps Bitcoin's issuance schedule predictable regardless of how much mining power exists.
About This Tool
The Bitcoin Hashrate & Difficulty dashboard provides real-time monitoring of the Bitcoin network security metrics. Track the total computational power (hashrate) securing the network, watch mining difficulty adjustments every 2,016 blocks, and see a countdown to the next retarget. Historical charts cover 1 month to all-time data. The difficulty adjustment progress bar shows how many blocks remain until the next change, with an estimated percentage shift. Essential for miners, investors, and anyone tracking Bitcoin network health.