# Step 2: Transaction Collection Once transactions are broadcasted and validated, each node begins the **block creation process**. **Collecting Transactions**: Nodes continuously gather valid transactions into a block template. The longer the time since the last block was discovered, the larger the block becomes. **Incentives for Collection**: Nodes are motivated to collect transactions due to the **coinbase reward**, which consists of a block subsidy and transaction fees. **As the subsidy decreases**, the need to manage a larger volume of transactions becomes critical for profitability. #### Block Template Management * Nodes must be capable of efficiently collecting and managing transactions in real-time to remain competitive. * The block template is updated continuously to include the most recent transactions, maximizing potential revenue. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://hub.bsvblockchain.org/higher-learning/bsv-academy/bitcoin-whitepaper-series/section-5-network-bitcoin-whitepaper/step-2-transaction-collection.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.