Tutorials:The latest Block mined

Quest: The Latest Block Mined

Visit this website: Block Explorer

1) Click on the Latest Blocks field.

2) Click on the number of the top block in the list.

Task

In the Bitcoin Block page showing the Details of the block, find the word that is hidden by the rectangle in the image below.

Exercise

• Notice the field labeled Difficulty.
• Notice the field labeled Reward.
• The reward includes both:

- The Minted BTC. - The Transaction Fees paid by the transactions included in the block.

This is very relevant because at some point the Mining reward will be very small, but the network will continue functioning with the transaction fees.