Block vs Gas Fee

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

Block
beginner
fundamentals

A block is a container of data in a blockchain that stores a batch of validated transactions, along with metadata like a timestamp and a reference to the previous block, forming an unbreakable chain of transaction history.

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Gas Fee
intermediate
fundamentals

The fee paid in ETH to compensate for the computational resources required to process a transaction or execute a smart contract on Ethereum.

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