Why do some Cardano smart contract transactions have to “wait for the next block”? Meet max_block_ex_mem—the quiet parameter acting like a gate agent at the airport, making sure no single script overloads the system.

If you've ever wondered why scripts sometimes take longer, why developers talk about “budgeting,” or how Cardano keeps things predictable and fair, this is your behind-the-scenes tour of the blockchain's overhead bin.