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Ethereum Block Explorer: Analyzing Block 21,159,055

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Overview of Block 21,159,055

Mined on November 10, 2024, at 06:26:47 UTC, this Ethereum block contains critical transactional data and miner rewards. Here’s a snapshot of its key metrics:

  • Total ETH Sent: 484.5000 ETH ($1,565,652 at the time)
  • Average Transaction Value: 3.4362 ETH ($11,103.92)
  • Miner Reward: 0.12 ETH ($387.78 base reward + 0.6153 ETH/$1,988.33 in fees)
  • Transactions Included: 141

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Technical Specifications

Block Metadata

Field Value
Hash 0xe5f-7d31a
Parent Hash 0xaee-f4d03
State Root 0xc6d-e0518
Gas Used 13,880,347 (46.27% of limit)
Gas Limit 30,000,000
Block Size 64,272 bytes

Mining Details

  • Difficulty: 0 (post-Merge PoS Ethereum)
  • Total Network Difficulty: 5.87500e+22
  • Uncles: 0 (no uncle blocks)

Transaction Analysis

  • Internal Transactions: 73
  • Median Transaction Value: 0.00000 ETH (indicative of contract interactions)
  • Current Value of Sent ETH: $1,238,488 (reflecting market fluctuations)

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. What determines an Ethereum block’s gas limit?

The gas limit is set by miners/validators to control computational load per block. Ethereum clients often default to 30M gas, but validators can adjust it dynamically.

2. Why does this block show 0 mining difficulty?

Since Ethereum’s Merge in 2022, the network uses Proof-of-Stake (PoS), eliminating mining difficulty metrics present in Proof-of-Work systems.

3. How are miner rewards calculated post-Merge?

Validators earn:
– Base reward (newly minted ETH)
– Priority fees (user tips)
– MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) opportunities

4. What does “Internal Transactions” refer to?

These are contract-triggered actions (e.g., token transfers) that occur within external transactions but don’t appear on-chain as separate transactions.

5. Why might sent ETH’s current value differ from the original?

Cryptocurrency prices fluctuate. The USD values shown reflect historical rates at block creation versus current market prices.

Key Takeaways

  • Ethereum’s PoS mechanism ensures energy-efficient block validation
  • Block 21,159,055 processed $1.5M+ worth of ETH in under 12 seconds
  • Validator rewards now combine issuance and transaction fees

Note: All dollar values are approximate based on historical exchange rates.

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