<p>Yes, it is known as a coinbase transaction. It is the first transaction in every block and has some slightly different rules to all others. It has blank inputs, can not be spent for 100 confirmations, and can create a maximum of the current reward amount plus the fees collected in that block. </p>

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<p>If so, what are inputs to that transaction? If not, how are rewards tracked in the network?</p>

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Is the reward for successfully mining a block a transaction on the bitcoin network?
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# Is the reward for successfully mining a block a transaction on the bitcoin network?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-11-24)

If so, what are inputs to that transaction? If not, how are rewards tracked in the network?

**Tags:** mining-reward, coinbase-transaction


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### Answer by username_1 on 2015-11-24. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

Yes, it is known as a coinbase transaction. It is the first transaction in every block and has some slightly different rules to all others. It has blank inputs, can not be spent for 100 confirmations, and can create a maximum of the current reward amount plus the fees collected in that block.


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