diff --git a/__tests__/unit/core-blockchain/blockchain.test.ts b/__tests__/unit/core-blockchain/blockchain.test.ts
index fab0941b3c..9b68bb8e65 100644
--- a/__tests__/unit/core-blockchain/blockchain.test.ts
+++ b/__tests__/unit/core-blockchain/blockchain.test.ts
@@ -238,6 +238,120 @@ describe("Blockchain", () => {
             blockchain.enqueueBlocks = enqueueBlocks;
         });
 
+        it("should handle block from forger if in right slot", () => {
+            blockchain.state.started = true;
+            const dispatch = blockchain.dispatch;
+            const enqueueBlocks = blockchain.enqueueBlocks;
+            blockchain.dispatch = jest.fn(() => true);
+            blockchain.enqueueBlocks = jest.fn(() => true);
+
+            const block = {
+                height: 100,
+                timestamp: Crypto.Slots.getSlotTime(Crypto.Slots.getSlotNumber()),
+            };
+
+            // @ts-ignore
+            blockchain.handleIncomingBlock(block, false);
+
+            expect(blockchain.dispatch).toHaveBeenCalled();
+            expect(blockchain.enqueueBlocks).toHaveBeenCalled();
+
+            blockchain.dispatch = dispatch;
+            blockchain.enqueueBlocks = enqueueBlocks;
+        });
+
+        it("should not handle block from forger if in wrong slot", () => {
+            blockchain.state.started = true;
+            const dispatch = blockchain.dispatch;
+            const enqueueBlocks = blockchain.enqueueBlocks;
+            blockchain.dispatch = jest.fn(() => true);
+            blockchain.enqueueBlocks = jest.fn(() => true);
+
+            const block = {
+                height: 100,
+                timestamp: Crypto.Slots.getSlotTime(Crypto.Slots.getSlotNumber() - 1),
+            };
+
+            // @ts-ignore
+            blockchain.handleIncomingBlock(block, true);
+
+            expect(blockchain.dispatch).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+            expect(blockchain.enqueueBlocks).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+
+            blockchain.dispatch = dispatch;
+            blockchain.enqueueBlocks = enqueueBlocks;
+        });
+
+        it("should handle block if not from forger if in wrong slot", () => {
+            blockchain.state.started = true;
+            const dispatch = blockchain.dispatch;
+            const enqueueBlocks = blockchain.enqueueBlocks;
+            blockchain.dispatch = jest.fn(() => true);
+            blockchain.enqueueBlocks = jest.fn(() => true);
+
+            const block = {
+                height: 100,
+                timestamp: Crypto.Slots.getSlotTime(Crypto.Slots.getSlotNumber() - 1),
+            };
+
+            // @ts-ignore
+            blockchain.handleIncomingBlock(block, false);
+
+            expect(blockchain.dispatch).toHaveBeenCalled();
+            expect(blockchain.enqueueBlocks).toHaveBeenCalled();
+
+            blockchain.dispatch = dispatch;
+            blockchain.enqueueBlocks = enqueueBlocks;
+        });
+
+        it("should not handle block from forger if less than 2 seconds left in slot", async () => {
+            blockchain.state.started = true;
+            const dispatch = blockchain.dispatch;
+            const enqueueBlocks = blockchain.enqueueBlocks;
+            blockchain.dispatch = jest.fn(() => true);
+            blockchain.enqueueBlocks = jest.fn(() => true);
+
+            const block = {
+                height: 100,
+                timestamp: Crypto.Slots.getSlotTime(Crypto.Slots.getSlotNumber()),
+            };
+
+            await delay(Crypto.Slots.getTimeInMsUntilNextSlot() - 1000);
+
+            // @ts-ignore
+            blockchain.handleIncomingBlock(block, true);
+
+            expect(blockchain.dispatch).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+            expect(blockchain.enqueueBlocks).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+
+            blockchain.dispatch = dispatch;
+            blockchain.enqueueBlocks = enqueueBlocks;
+        }, 10000);
+
+        it("should handle block if not from forger if less than 2 seconds left in slot", async () => {
+            blockchain.state.started = true;
+            const dispatch = blockchain.dispatch;
+            const enqueueBlocks = blockchain.enqueueBlocks;
+            blockchain.dispatch = jest.fn(() => true);
+            blockchain.enqueueBlocks = jest.fn(() => true);
+
+            const block = {
+                height: 100,
+                timestamp: Crypto.Slots.getSlotTime(Crypto.Slots.getSlotNumber()),
+            };
+
+            await delay(Crypto.Slots.getTimeInMsUntilNextSlot() - 1000);
+
+            // @ts-ignore
+            blockchain.handleIncomingBlock(block, false);
+
+            expect(blockchain.dispatch).toHaveBeenCalled();
+            expect(blockchain.enqueueBlocks).toHaveBeenCalled();
+
+            blockchain.dispatch = dispatch;
+            blockchain.enqueueBlocks = enqueueBlocks;
+        }, 10000);
+
         it("should disregard block when blockchain is not ready", async () => {
             blockchain.state.started = false;
             const loggerInfo = jest.spyOn(logger, "info");
diff --git a/packages/core-blockchain/src/blockchain.ts b/packages/core-blockchain/src/blockchain.ts
index 9af8874e1b..462ef357c6 100644
--- a/packages/core-blockchain/src/blockchain.ts
+++ b/packages/core-blockchain/src/blockchain.ts
@@ -238,6 +238,15 @@ export class Blockchain implements blockchain.IBlockchain {
         const currentSlot: number = Crypto.Slots.getSlotNumber();
         const receivedSlot: number = Crypto.Slots.getSlotNumber(block.timestamp);
 
+        if (fromForger) {
+            const minimumMs: number = 2000;
+            const timeLeftInMs: number = Crypto.Slots.getTimeInMsUntilNextSlot();
+            if (currentSlot !== receivedSlot || timeLeftInMs < minimumMs) {
+                logger.info(`Discarded block ${block.height.toLocaleString()} because it was received too late.`);
+                return;
+            }
+        }
+
         if (receivedSlot > currentSlot) {
             logger.info(`Discarded block ${block.height.toLocaleString()} because it takes a future slot.`);
             return;
diff --git a/packages/core-p2p/src/socket-server/worker.ts b/packages/core-p2p/src/socket-server/worker.ts
index 84b97c6bf4..cf7e1e237e 100644
--- a/packages/core-p2p/src/socket-server/worker.ts
+++ b/packages/core-p2p/src/socket-server/worker.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 import { P2P } from "@arkecosystem/core-interfaces";
 import Ajv from "ajv";
+import delay from "delay";
+
 import { cidr } from "ip";
 import { RateLimiter } from "../rate-limiter";
 import { buildRateLimiter } from "../utils";
@@ -360,7 +362,7 @@ export class Worker extends SCWorker {
             req.socket.terminate();
             return;
         }
-
+        await delay(1);
         next();
     }