Overview
Block 16,358,609 was mined on January 08, 2023, containing 103 transactions with a total value of 9.0589 ETH ($11,422.43 at the time). The miner, **0x1f-c326**, earned a **0.03 ETH base reward** ($37.83) plus 0.3463 ETH ($436.65) in fees.
Key Metrics
- Average transaction value: 0.0880 ETH ($110.90)
- Block capacity: 4.79%
- Gas used: 25,766,378 (85.89% of limit)
- Block size: 75,319 bytes
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Technical Details
Block Hash & Metadata
- Hash:
0x8ee-9a5bf - Parent Hash:
0x0ec-ff260 - State Root:
0x311-efa83 - Nonce:
0 - Difficulty: 0 (post-Ethereum Merge)
Transaction Summary
| Metric | Value |
|-------------------|---------------------|
| Total ETH Sent | 9.0589 ETH |
| Internal Txs | 132 |
| Avg. Value/Tx | 0.08795 ETH |
| Median Value/Tx | 0.00000 ETH |
Miner Rewards Breakdown
The miner received:
- Base Reward: 0.02925 ETH ($36.88)
- Fee Reward: 0.34628 ETH ($436.62)
Total Reward: 0.37553 ETH ($473.50)
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FAQs
1. Why was the difficulty 0 in this block?
After Ethereum’s Merge in 2022, the network transitioned to Proof-of-Stake (PoS), eliminating mining difficulty. Validators now produce blocks.
2. How are fees calculated per block?
Fees depend on gas prices (Gwei) and transaction complexity. This block’s fees totaled 0.3463 ETH from 103 transactions.
3. What does "rsync-builder.xyz" in the block data mean?
It’s likely a identifier for the validator client software used to propose the block.
Historical Context
At mining (Jan 2023): 1 ETH = ~$1,261
Value today (2024): ~$2,555 (2.02x increase)
Block Reward Today: **$957.50** (0.37553 ETH × $2,555)
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