How many bitcoins are currently generated per block?

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• Dec 17, 2021 · 3 years ago
  Sure! Currently, the number of bitcoins generated per block is 6.25. This is the block reward that miners receive for successfully adding a new block to the blockchain. The block reward is halved approximately every four years through a process called halving. The most recent halving occurred in May 2020, reducing the block reward from 12.5 to 6.25 bitcoins. This reduction in block reward helps control the supply of bitcoins and ensures that there will only ever be 21 million bitcoins in existence.
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• Dec 17, 2021 · 3 years ago
  The current block reward for mining a new block in the Bitcoin blockchain is 6.25 bitcoins. This reward is given to the miner who successfully solves the complex mathematical problem required to add a new block to the blockchain. The block reward serves as an incentive for miners to contribute their computational power to secure the network and validate transactions. As the number of bitcoins generated per block decreases over time due to halving events, the mining process becomes more challenging and resource-intensive.
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• Dec 17, 2021 · 3 years ago
  According to the current Bitcoin protocol, each block that is successfully mined by miners is rewarded with 6.25 bitcoins. This reward serves as an incentive for miners to continue validating transactions and securing the network. The block reward is designed to decrease over time, with a halving event occurring approximately every four years. The most recent halving took place in May 2020, reducing the block reward from 12.5 to 6.25 bitcoins. This gradual reduction in block reward ensures a controlled and predictable supply of bitcoins over time.
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