Block Reward vs Transaction

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

Block Reward
intermediate
fundamentals

The amount of cryptocurrency a miner receives for successfully adding a valid block to the blockchain.

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Transaction
beginner
fundamentals

A cryptocurrency transaction is a digital transfer of value from one address to another, recorded permanently on the blockchain. Transactions are verified by network participants through consensus mechanisms and become irreversible once confirmed, representing the fundamental operation enabling cryptocurrency functionality.

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