I know that currently before each stacking reward cycle, there is a preparation cycle but i don’t get some things about this idea of 2 phases that I hope to be resolved by getting the following questions answered with the help of you guys.
Questions:
- How long is the reward cycle phase and what is the name for the period that includes both the reward cycle phase and preparation phase?
- Is the preparation phase of the next cycle included in the current cycle like at cycle 2 of the blockchain will the preparation phase be from 4100-4200 or 4200-4300
- if the answer for the above is 4200-4300 then who will mine those blocks if the stackers are preparing and did not enter yet