Converting from Block (block) to Gibibyte (GiB) | Data storage (1KB=1000B)

What is Block (block)

A block is a unit of data storage that represents a specific amount of information. In the context of data storage, a block typically refers to a fixed-size grouping of bytes.

What is Gibibyte (GiB)

A Gibibyte (GiB) is a unit of digital information storage that is closely related to the Gigabyte (GB). However, the Gibibyte is based on binary multiples rather than decimal multiples. This results in a slightly different value compared to the Gigabyte.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from blocks to Gibibytes and vice versa using the provided default conversions:

• To convert from blocks to Gibibytes:
  (Number of blocks)×0.0000004768372
• To convert from Gibibytes to blocks:
  (Number of Gibibytes)×2097152

Examples

1. Converting 11 blocks to Gibibytes:

   • 11×0.0000004768372=0.000005245209 GiB

2. Converting 15 Gibibytes to blocks:

   • 15×2097152=31457280 blocks

3. Additional Conversion:

   • 13 blocks to Gibibytes: 13×0.0000004768372=0.000006198883 GiB
   • 13 Gibibytes to blocks: 13×2097152=27262980 blocks

Use this page to perform converting from Block (block) to Gibibyte (GiB) and vice versa for your data storage needs.