Block (block) to Character (char) converter

Converting from Block (block) to Character (char) | Data storage (1KB=1000B)

What is Block (block)

In data storage, a block (block) refers to a fixed-size unit of data that is transferred between storage devices and memory. It is commonly used to store and organize data efficiently.

What is Character (char)

A character (char) represents a single alphabetic, numeric, or special character symbol in computing. It is typically encoded using ASCII or Unicode standards to represent text or data.

Conversion Formulas

  • To convert from block to char:
    (char)=(block)×512
  • To convert from char to block:
    (block)=512(char)​

Examples

  1. Converting 8 blocks to characters:
    8(block)×512=4096(char)
  2. Converting 7 characters to blocks:
    5127(char)​=0.01367188(block)
  3. Additional examples:
    • 10 blocks = 5120 characters
    • 7 characters = 0.01367188 blocks

Use this formula to perform conversions between block (block) and character (char) units efficiently.

Block to Character conversion table

block to char conversion table

Block (block)Character (char)
0.01 block5.12 char
0.1 block51.2 char
1 block512 char
2 block1 024 char
3 block1 536 char
4 block2 048 char
5 block2 560 char
6 block3 072 char
7 block3 584 char
8 block4 096 char
9 block4 608 char
10 block5 120 char
10 block5 120 char
20 block10 240 char
30 block15 360 char
40 block20 480 char
50 block25 600 char
60 block30 720 char
70 block35 840 char
80 block40 960 char
90 block46 080 char
100 block51 200 char
1 000 block512 000 char
2 000 block1 024 000 char
3 000 block1 536 000 char
4 000 block2 048 000 char
5 000 block2 560 000 char
6 000 block3 072 000 char
7 000 block3 584 000 char
8 000 block4 096 000 char
9 000 block4 608 000 char
10 000 block5 120 000 char