Why does mempool size differ between nodes?

Each full node maintains its own mempool subject to relay policy, feerate filters, and eviction rules. Raw Block shows a node-backed view with source labels.

How often is mempool data refreshed?

Live views poll on a short interval; exact cadence depends on gateway availability and fallback mode.

Live Mempool Feed

Real-time unconfirmed transaction stream.

StreamConnecting

CONNECTING TO CANDIDATE BLOCK FEED...

Transaction ID

Fee (BTC)

Size (vB)

Data provided by local Bitcoin Core node via WebSocket.

Live Bitcoin Mempool Explorer

Watch unconfirmed transactions stream in with fee-rate bands, virtual size pressure, and timing cues that reflect how miners prioritize the next block.

Pair mempool context with the block ledger and fee dashboards when estimating confirmation times or diagnosing congestion spikes.

Frequently asked questions

Why does mempool size differ between nodes?
Each full node maintains its own mempool subject to relay policy, feerate filters, and eviction rules. Raw Block shows a node-backed view with source labels.
How often is mempool data refreshed?
Live views poll on a short interval; exact cadence depends on gateway availability and fallback mode.