<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>
<blockquote>
<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](https://github.com/bitcoinbook/bitcoinbook/commit/4d15f0aad33822ed5d4844a0748b4d3bf5df54b6#diff-5f6ed4a47b6ffee283dcefb6ff77f2b2c5f1c6feb4942754580f171506107f02) 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](https://www.blockchain.com/explorer/blocks/btc/277316) 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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