Ethereum divides time into 12-second intervals called slots. A validator is selected in each slot to propose a block. If the selected validator successfully proposes one, the next block can appear after 12 seconds; if a slot is empty, the interval between consecutive blocks is longer than one slot.

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Ethereum supports Proof of Stake and uses validators instead of miners, blocks are randomly selected by a validator to propagare this block to the network and consequently add it to the network through the assembly process. Unlike other blockchain, Blocks support of creation of smart contracts using a system of gas for the execution of them.

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Blocks in Ethereum have a maximum size limit, which is set at 15 million gas, but can adjust to network demands up to a maximum of 30 million gas. All transactions included in a block must consume less gas than the block gas limit. This ensures that blocks cannot become too large, which would make it difficult for less powerful full nodes to keep up with the network. 

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