<p>Other blockchain explorers agree with blockchain.com's valuation.</p>
<p><a href="https://github.com/bitcoinbook/bitcoinbook/commit/4d15f0aad33822ed5d4844a0748b4d3bf5df54b6#diff-5f6ed4a47b6ffee283dcefb6ff77f2b2c5f1c6feb4942754580f171506107f02" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Older versions of rpc_block.py</a> had</p>
<pre><code>blockheight = 277316
</code></pre>
<p>So I wondered if maybe the total was overlooked in the editing of the revisions and the example output is the total for 277316 not 775072.</p>
<p>But <a href="https://www.blockchain.com/explorer/blocks/btc/277316" rel="nofollow noreferrer">blockchain.com</a> says the total for block 277316 is ₿10,296.9863. Closer but not a match.</p>
<p>I would just assume that it is an error in the book - if so, you could probably report it through github to get it fixed.</p>

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<p>In the book &quot;Mastering Bitcoin&quot;, 3rd edition, on page 50, Example 3-6 shows</p>
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<p>Total value in block:  10322.07722534.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>This is block 775072, and blockchain.com shows this block’s Output Value is
5,863.01 BTC. What could explain this difference?</p>

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# Reported value in block diverges from actual block’s value

(Asked by: username_0 on 2024-03-13)

In the book "Mastering Bitcoin", 3rd edition, on page 50, Example 3-6 shows

> Total value in block: 10322.07722534.

This is block 775072, and blockchain.com shows this block’s Output Value is
5,863.01 BTC. What could explain this difference?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2024-03-13. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

Other blockchain explorers agree with blockchain.com's valuation.
Older versions of rpc_block.py had
blockheight = 277316

So I wondered if maybe the total was overlooked in the editing of the revisions and the example output is the total for 277316 not 775072.
But blockchain.com says the total for block 277316 is ₿10,296.9863. Closer but not a match.
I would just assume that it is an error in the book - if so, you could probably report it through github to get it fixed.


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