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 #961,534
⚡ 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
⚡ Block #960,561
⚡ Block #960561 joins the chain
Block 960561 added 3,783 transactions to the chain. Our analysis scored it 17/100.
- 3,783 transactions
- Block size: 1.58 MB
- Interesting score: 17/100
⚡ Block #960,560
⚡ Block #960560 joins the chain
Block 960560 added 4,560 transactions to the chain. Our analysis scored it 25/100.
- 4,560 transactions
- Block size: 1.61 MB
- Interesting score: 25/100
⚡ Block #960,559
⚡ Block #960559 joins the chain
Block 960559 added 4,889 transactions to the chain. Our analysis scored it 25/100.
- 4,889 transactions
- Block size: 1.64 MB
- Interesting score: 25/100
⚡ Block #960,558
⚡ Block #960558 joins the chain
Block 960558 added 3,758 transactions to the chain. Our analysis scored it 17/100.
- 3,758 transactions
- Block size: 1.88 MB
- Interesting score: 17/100
⚡ Block #960,557
📦 A Packed Block: 4,954 Transactions Crammed In
Block 960557 is a busy one — nearly 5,000 transactions were bundled together, and miners filled it almost completely to the block weight limit (the maximum amount of data Bitcoin allows per block). That kind of efficient packing is worth a closer look.
- Block height: 960,557
- Transactions: 4,954 — well above the typical load
- Block size: 1.59 MB, pushed close to the weight cap
- Mined on August 1, 2026 at 11:42 UTC
⚡ Block #960,556
📦 Block 960556 Arrives Stuffed to the Brim
This block packed in 6,305 transactions and filled right up to Bitcoin's block weight limit — the cap on how much data a single block can carry. That kind of density is worth a look: miners are efficiently using every bit of space available, which tends to happen when demand for block space is running high.
- Block height: 960,556
- Transactions: 6,305 — notably above the typical range
- Block size: 1.83 MB, essentially at the weight limit
- Mined on August 1, 2026 at 11:16 UTC
⚡ Block #960,555
📦 Block 960,555 Packed to the Brim
This block landed with nearly 4,000 transactions squeezed into 1.78 MB — right up against Bitcoin's block weight limit. When a block fills to capacity like this, it's a sign of genuine demand for block space, with miners selecting transactions to make the most of every available byte.
- 3,975 transactions confirmed in a single block
- Block size: 1.78 MB, at the weight limit
- Mined on August 1, 2026 at 11:15 UTC
- Transaction count runs slightly above recent averages