Block Overview
Ethereum Block 15,538,721 was mined on September 15, 2022, at 11:11:47 UTC. This block contained 151 transactions, transferring a total of 310.8879 ETH (worth approximately **$490,916** at the time). The average transaction value was **2.0589 ETH** (~$3,251.11).
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Key Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Block Reward | 2.00 ETH ($3,158.16) |
| Fee Reward | 0.1647 ETH ($260.07) |
| Gas Used | 10,365,829 (34.55%) |
| Gas Limit | 30,000,000 |
| Block Size | 37,564 bytes |
Technical Details
- Hash:
0xb69...0e85e - Parent Hash:
0xcf8...05c34 - Difficulty: 0.00000
- Total Difficulty: 5.87500e+22
- Miner Address:
0x9d...f08b - Uncles: 0 (No uncle rewards)
Transaction Analysis
- Total ETH Sent: 310.8879 ETH ($490,916)
- Median Value: 0.01162 ETH
- Internal Transactions: 27
- Current Value: $794,495 (based on today's ETH price)
FAQs
Q1: How are block rewards calculated on Ethereum?
Block rewards consist of a fixed base reward (currently 2 ETH) plus transaction fees paid by users. In this block, the miner earned 2.16472 ETH total.
Q2: What does "Gas Used" represent?
Gas measures computational effort. This block used 34.55% of its gas limit, indicating moderate network activity at the time.
Q3: Why does the block show 0 difficulty?
Ethereum transitioned to Proof-of-Stake (PoS) in 2022, eliminating mining difficulty metrics for post-Merge blocks.
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Historical Context
This block was mined 2 years 9 months ago, during Ethereum's final PoW phase before The Merge. Notably:
- Base Reward: 2 ETH (standard for PoW blocks)
- Total Fees: Just 0.1647 ETH, reflecting lower network congestion
Data sourced from Blockchain.com's explorer.
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