Ethereum Blockchain Explorer: Block 22,221,416 Analysis

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Overview

Mined on April 08, 2025, Ethereum block 22,221,416 represents a snapshot of network activity with 286 transactions. Below is a detailed breakdown of its key metrics and significance.


Key Metrics


Technical Details

ParameterValue
Hash0x159-392f9
Parent Hash0x38b-e2016
State Root0x453-fede2
Gas Used22,503,414 (62.69% of limit)
Block Size105,291 bytes
Difficulty0.00000

Miner Information

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Transaction Insights


FAQs

1. How are miner rewards calculated?

Miner rewards combine a base reward (fixed per block) and fee rewards (from transaction fees). For this block, fees constituted 65.5% of the total reward.

2. What does "Gas Used" indicate?

Gas measures computational effort. This block utilized 62.69% of its gas limit, indicating moderate complexity in its transactions.

3. Why does the block show 0 difficulty?

Ethereum transitioned to Proof-of-Stake (PoS) in 2022, eliminating mining difficulty metrics. This block was validated via PoS consensus.


Network Context

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Summary

This block exemplifies Ethereum's post-merge efficiency, with streamlined validation and predictable rewards. Its 286 transactions reflect typical usage for decentralized applications (dApps) and token transfers.