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  • Block: 0
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    • The block at height 1 shows an anomaly with no miner identified, contrasting sharply with the previous block that featured a notable miner reference tied to a historical statement. This may indicate a change in mining pools or initial miner anonymity.

    • Both blocks contain only one transaction each, emphasizing an early network state with low activity typical of Bitcoin's genesis era.

    • The size of block 1 is notably smaller (215 bytes compared to 285 bytes), which may reflect minimal transaction metadata and additional empty space typically present in early blocks.

    • Notably, both blocks feature a coinbase value of 5,000,000,000 satoshis, consistent with the initial block reward, maintaining historical significance as the first two entries in the Bitcoin blockchain.

    2 months ago
    Mempool
  • Block: 901824
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    • The current block (901824) has a total of 1,029 transactions and a coinbase value of 315,172,258 sats, which, while substantial, is significantly lower than the previous block's (901823) 315,584,771 sats. This shift may indicate reduced miner incentives or network fluctuations in usage.

    • The miner, ViaBTC, is notable for taking over from SpiderPool, which mined the prior block, suggesting potential strategy shifts in mining operations.

    • The overall block size of 1,243,578 bytes is smaller than the prior block's 1,610,654 bytes, continuing a trend of increased efficiency or lower transaction volume.

    • Noteworthy is the presence of three transactions yielding a high fee of 32,000 sats each, indicating potential prioritization strategies by users, possibly influenced by network congestion.

    2 months ago
    Mempool
  • Block: 901799
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    • The current block (901799) reveals a notable drop in transaction count to 3,367, a significant decrease compared to the previous block's 4,152, suggesting possible network congestion or lower user activity.
    • Mining has shifted to Luxor from AntPool, reflecting potential shifts in market dynamics or mining strategy; this change could influence subsequent block generation characteristics.
    • The total fees in this block are lower overall, with the highest fee being only 12,483 sats, indicating a lack of high-priority transactions compared to the previous block that featured fees reaching 207,900 sats.
    • The size of this block at approximately 1.6 MB is relatively large but consistent with today's standards; however, it is worth noting the overall decline in size when compared with the prior block's 1.5 MB.
    2 months ago
    Mempool
  • Block: 901820
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    • The current block (901820) exhibits a notably high transaction count at 3,394, significantly higher than the preceding block's 1,516. This indicates increased network activity and potentially heightened user engagement during this period.

    • The miner, Foundry USA, represents a shift from the previous block's miner, Secpool. This transition, coupled with the sizeable coinbase of 317,128,399 satoshis, highlights Foundry USA's substantial production capabilities.

    • Total fees for the current block are substantial, particularly with the highest transaction fee recorded at 206,500 satoshis, suggesting competitive bidding for network inclusion amid higher congestion.

    • The block size is large (over 1.4MB), reflecting a trend towards larger blocks, but does not signal historical significance when compared to the previous block. There are no significant timestamp anomalies to report.

    2 months ago
    Mempool
  • Block: 901799
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    • The current block (901799) reveals a notable drop in transaction count to 3,367, a significant decrease compared to the previous block's 4,152, suggesting possible network congestion or lower user activity.
    • Mining has shifted to Luxor from AntPool, reflecting potential shifts in market dynamics or mining strategy; this change could influence subsequent block generation characteristics.
    • The total fees in this block are lower overall, with the highest fee being only 12,483 sats, indicating a lack of high-priority transactions compared to the previous block that featured fees reaching 207,900 sats.
    • The size of this block at approximately 1.6 MB is relatively large but consistent with today's standards; however, it is worth noting the overall decline in size when compared with the prior block's 1.5 MB.
    2 months ago
    Mempool