Bitcoin Block Feed
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The stories hidden inside every block.
Every ten minutes Bitcoin produces a new block. We watch the chain, flag the interesting ones, and explain what happened in plain language — no charts required.
⚡ Block #961,541
⚡ Block #961541 joins the chain
Block 961541 added 5,344 transactions to the chain. Our analysis scored it 35/100.
- 5,344 transactions
- Block size: 1.81 MB
- Interesting score: 35/100
⚡ Block #961,540
⚡ Block #961540 joins the chain
Block 961540 added 3,995 transactions to the chain. Our analysis scored it 17/100.
- 3,995 transactions
- Block size: 1.63 MB
- Interesting score: 17/100
⚡ Block #961,539
⚡ Block #961539 joins the chain
Block 961539 added 4,800 transactions to the chain. Our analysis scored it 25/100.
- 4,800 transactions
- Block size: 1.53 MB
- Interesting score: 25/100
⚡ Block #961,538
⚡ Block #961538 joins the chain
Block 961538 added 4,587 transactions to the chain. Our analysis scored it 25/100.
- 4,587 transactions
- Block size: 1.65 MB
- Interesting score: 25/100
⚡ Block #961,537
⚡ Block #961537 joins the chain
Block 961537 added 4,728 transactions to the chain. Our analysis scored it 25/100.
- 4,728 transactions
- Block size: 1.65 MB
- Interesting score: 25/100
⚡ Block #961,536
⚡ Block #961536 joins the chain
Block 961536 added 1,336 transactions to the chain. Our analysis scored it 1/100.
- 1,336 transactions
- Block size: 0.81 MB
- Interesting score: 1/100
⚡ Block #961,535
⚡ Block #961535 joins the chain
Block 961535 added 4,693 transactions to the chain. Our analysis scored it 25/100.
- 4,693 transactions
- Block size: 1.47 MB
- Interesting score: 25/100
⚡ Block #961,534
⚡ Block #961534 joins the chain
Block 961534 added 6,145 transactions to the chain. Our analysis scored it 35/100.
- 6,145 transactions
- Block size: 1.80 MB
- Interesting score: 35/100
⚡ Block #961,227
⛏️ NiceHash Packs Block 961227 to the Brim
Block 961227, mined by NiceHash, squeezed in 4,121 transactions while filling right up to Bitcoin's block weight limit — an efficient use of space. Despite all that activity, total fees paid were unusually low at just 0.027 BTC, meaning senders got a bargain. NiceHash also left a readable message in the coinbase (the special first transaction every miner writes to claim their reward).
- Mined by: NiceHash
- Transactions: 4,121 — a heavy, well-packed block
- Total fees: 0.027 BTC — notably low for this many transactions
- Median fee rate: ~2 sat/vB (satoshis per virtual byte — a measure of how much each sender paid per unit of block space)
⚡ Block #961,148
⚡ Block #961148 joins the chain
Block 961148 added 4,607 transactions to the chain. Our analysis scored it 25/100.
- 4,607 transactions
- Block size: 1.64 MB
- Interesting score: 25/100
⚡ Block #961,147
⚡ Block #961147 joins the chain
Block 961147 added 4,315 transactions to the chain. Our analysis scored it 25/100.
- 4,315 transactions
- Block size: 1.57 MB
- Interesting score: 25/100
⚡ Block #961,146
⚡ Block #961146 joins the chain
Block 961146 added 4,668 transactions to the chain. Our analysis scored it 25/100.
- 4,668 transactions
- Block size: 1.52 MB
- Interesting score: 25/100
⚡ Block #961,145
⚡ Block #961145 joins the chain
Block 961145 added 5,891 transactions to the chain. Our analysis scored it 35/100.
- 5,891 transactions
- Block size: 1.58 MB
- Interesting score: 35/100
⚡ Block #961,144
⚡ Block #961144 joins the chain
Block 961144 added 5,696 transactions to the chain. Our analysis scored it 35/100.
- 5,696 transactions
- Block size: 1.61 MB
- Interesting score: 35/100
⚡ Block #961,143
📦 Block 961143 packed nearly every byte available
This block landed with 4,781 transactions squeezed into 1.63 MB — right up against Bitcoin's block weight limit. That means whoever assembled this block (called the miner) filled it as efficiently as possible, leaving almost no room to spare. It's a tidy snapshot of a busy moment on the network.
- Block height: 961,143
- Transactions: 4,781 — a notably high count
- Block size: 1.63 MB, filled close to the weight limit
- Mined on August 5, 2026 at 09:42 UTC
⚡ Block #961,142
📦 Block 961142 Packed to the Brim
This block squeezed in 3,583 transactions and used nearly every byte of available space — Bitcoin blocks have a weight limit, and this one bumped right up against it. That's a sign the network was busy and miners had plenty of transactions waiting to pick from.
- Block height: 961,142
- 3,583 transactions included
- Block size: 1.86 MB — filled close to the weight limit
- Mined on August 5, 2026 at 09:29 UTC
⚡ Block #961,141
📦 Block 961141 Arrives Stuffed to the Brim
This block is notable for being exceptionally full — 5,119 transactions packed into 1.78 MB, right up against Bitcoin's block weight limit. Think of the weight limit like a bus with a strict capacity rule; this one left almost no seats empty.
- Block height: 961,141
- 5,119 transactions confirmed in a single block
- Block size: 1.78 MB — filled to near the weight limit
- Mined on August 5, 2026 at 09:25 UTC
⚡ Block #961,140
📦 Block 961140 Is Stuffed to the Brim
This block is packed with 6,296 transactions and filled almost completely to Bitcoin's weight limit — meaning miners squeezed in as many transfers as the protocol allows. A full block like this suggests strong demand for block space at the time it was mined.
- Block height: 961,140
- Transactions: 6,296 — a notably busy block
- Block size: 1.71 MB, right at the practical limit
- Mined on August 5, 2026 at 09:20 UTC
⚡ Block #961,139
📦 A Very Full Block: 5,507 Transactions Packed In Tight
Block 961139 is notably busy, carrying 5,507 transactions and filling right up to the block weight limit — the maximum amount of data Bitcoin allows in a single block. That means miners squeezed in nearly everything they could, leaving almost no room to spare.
- Block height: 961,139
- Transactions: 5,507 — well above the typical average
- Block size: 1.58 MB, right at the weight limit
- Mined on August 5, 2026 at 09:17 UTC
⚡ Block #960,766
⚡ Block #960766 joins the chain
Block 960766 added 3,947 transactions to the chain. Our analysis scored it 17/100.
- 3,947 transactions
- Block size: 1.60 MB
- Interesting score: 17/100
⚡ Block #960,765
⚡ Block #960765 joins the chain
Block 960765 added 4,040 transactions to the chain. Our analysis scored it 25/100.
- 4,040 transactions
- Block size: 1.61 MB
- Interesting score: 25/100
⚡ Block #960,764
⚡ Block #960764 joins the chain
Block 960764 added 4,322 transactions to the chain. Our analysis scored it 25/100.
- 4,322 transactions
- Block size: 1.63 MB
- Interesting score: 25/100
⚡ Block #960,763
⚡ Block #960763 joins the chain
Block 960763 added 4,088 transactions to the chain. Our analysis scored it 25/100.
- 4,088 transactions
- Block size: 1.63 MB
- Interesting score: 25/100
⚡ Block #960,762
⚡ Block #960762 joins the chain
Block 960762 added 4,191 transactions to the chain. Our analysis scored it 25/100.
- 4,191 transactions
- Block size: 1.59 MB
- Interesting score: 25/100
⚡ Block #960,761
📦 Block 960,761 Arrives Packed to the Rafters
This block squeezed in 5,585 transactions and filled right up to Bitcoin's block weight limit — the maximum amount of data a single block can hold. That kind of density means the network was busy and miners had plenty of fee-paying transactions to choose from.
- Block height: 960,761 — mined on Aug 2, 2026 at 18:46 UTC
- 5,585 transactions packed into a single block
- Block size: 1.54 MB, hitting the weight limit ceiling
- Mining pool: data not available for this block
⚡ Block #960,760
📦 A Packed Block: 4,317 Transactions Squeeze In
Block 960,760 is a busy one — it crammed 4,317 transactions into 1.62 MB, pushing right up against Bitcoin's block weight limit. Think of the weight limit like a box with a fixed volume: miners fill it as efficiently as possible, and whoever packed this one did a thorough job. It's a satisfying snapshot of a network humming with activity.
- Block height: 960,760
- Transactions: 4,317 — well above the typical load
- Block size: 1.62 MB, packed close to the maximum allowed weight
- Mined on August 2, 2026 at 18:43 UTC
⚡ Block #960,759
📦 Block 960,759 Is Packed to the Brim
This block squeezed in 5,285 transactions and filled right up to Bitcoin's block weight limit — meaning miners left almost no space on the table. A well-utilized block like this is a snapshot of healthy network demand.
- Block height: 960,759
- 5,285 transactions confirmed in a single block
- Block size: 1.58 MB — mined right up to the weight limit
- Mined on August 2, 2026 at 18:33 UTC
⚡ Block #960,758
📦 Block 960758 Packed to the Brim
This block is notably busy, carrying 3,584 transactions squeezed into 1.80 MB — right up against Bitcoin's block weight limit. When a block fills completely, it means demand for block space was high enough that miners had no room to spare.
- Block height: 960,758
- 3,584 transactions included
- Block size: 1.80 MB — at the weight limit
- Mined on August 2, 2026 at 18:30 UTC
⚡ Block #960,757
📦 Block 960757 Packed to the Rafters
This block came in at 1.64 MB and pushed right up against Bitcoin's block weight limit — meaning miners squeezed in nearly as many transactions as the rules allow. With 3,491 transactions aboard, it's a well-loaded block worth a closer look.
- Block height: 960,757
- Mined on August 2, 2026 at 18:29 UTC
- 3,491 transactions included
- Block size: 1.64 MB — near the maximum allowed weight
⚡ Block #960,562
⚡ Block #960562 joins the chain
Block 960562 added 4,296 transactions to the chain. Our analysis scored it 25/100.
- 4,296 transactions
- Block size: 1.64 MB
- Interesting score: 25/100