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What Is the Primary Difference between a Block Reward and a Transaction Fee?

The block reward is a fixed amount of newly minted cryptocurrency (subsidy) given to the miner who successfully mines a block. The transaction fee is the sum of all fees paid by the users whose transactions are included in that block.

The block reward decreases over time (halving), while transaction fees fluctuate based on network demand.

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