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 A Bitcoin data snapshot!

Let's break down the information:

* **Block height:** 862,395. This is a measure of how many blocks have been mined on the Bitcoin blockchain since its creation in January 2009. Each block contains multiple transactions.
* **Sats/USD (Satoshis per US Dollar):** 1,595. In the Bitcoin community, "sats" refer to satoshis, which are the smallest unit of the cryptocurrency (0.00000001 BTC). This rate suggests that at this time, one US dollar is equivalent to approximately 1,595 satoshis.
* **Fees:** 2 sats/vByte (fastest). In Bitcoin transactions, fees are charged in satoshis per virtual byte (vByte) of data used by the transaction. The fee rate here indicates that the fastest transactions at this time are being processed for a cost of 2 satoshis per vByte.

These metrics provide a snapshot of the current state of the Bitcoin network, including its height, exchange rates, and transaction processing fees.