Transaction fees, even when they're really expensive like they currently are on the Bitcoin chain, are still minimal in comparison to the block reward of 12.5 B

Transaction fees, even when they're really expensive like they currently are on the Bitcoin chain, are still minimal in comparison to the block reward of 12.5 Bitcoins (or about $51,250 at current prices) per block found. Here's a link to a recent full block found on the Bitcoin chain, total transaction fees were 0.43 BTC (or about $1,750). Recent Full Block on Bitcoin Chain - https://blockchain.info/block/00000000000000000112ebb0462fe52aa5f75c34bca21c83eed6a5ef89e95437 https://blockchain.info/block/00000000000000000112ebb0462fe5...