EIP-7782 Reduce Block Latency

DraftCorecreated 2024-10-05requires EIP-7623, EIP-7778

Reduce Ethereum's slot time from 12s to 6s to decrease latency by 50%, distribute bandwidth usage, and improve UX.

Authors: Ben Adams (@benaadams), Dankrad Feist (@dankrad), Maria Inês Silva (@misilva73), Paul Harris (@rolfyone)

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