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# StorageBlock
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!!wiki.include page:'block_intro.md'
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## StorageBlock (SB)
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A storageblock is a unit of ZDB storage as can be used as backend for Zero-Stor (our quantum safe storage system).
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The default cloudblock has:
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- 100GB of storage
## StorageHour (SH)
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A storagehour is like a kwatth unit for electricty, it represents a storageblock being used for 1h and billed as such.
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INCA Hosts (our cloud providers) can price the StorageHour themselves in a chosen currency.
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## StorageBlock Properties
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The service provider (hoster) defines the following properties per StorageBlock:
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- Min size in GB (100GB+), max size
- Discounts if used for longer periods & if renter has large amount of TFT in wallet
- Max bandwidth
- Min bandwidth (min 1 mbit/sec)
- Cost per GB bandwidth
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- Max aggregation size (how many of the Storage Blocks can be combined)
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- Link to support site if any (find info about hoster and service capabilities)
- If linked to Hosting Pool (company giving support on the machines)
- Location & type of location
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Each StorageBlock has unique ID and can be looked at through a portal (or found).
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