there was some calculation involving computing power.

most services I've seen accept one.

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Used to be six when the network was smaller

yep

But why 6? Why not 5 or 7 🐶🐾🤔

Yeah that’s probably a better answer that I can give I am #tarded

Thank you both! This finally made sense in the most logical way. Second answer is what I was after 🐶🐾🫂

One or two blocks could get replaced by someone mining three to make a longer chain but I think after 6 is pretty much always impossible. It’s science. 🧪 🧬