diff --git a/apis/beacon/rewards/blocks.yaml b/apis/beacon/rewards/blocks.yaml
index 54f91d18..a5241b17 100644
--- a/apis/beacon/rewards/blocks.yaml
+++ b/apis/beacon/rewards/blocks.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 get:
   operationId: getBlockRewards
   summary: Get block rewards
-  description: Retrieve block reward info for a single block
+  description: |
+    Retrieve block reward info for a single block. This reward consists of the reward
+    accruing specifically to the block proposer in its proposer role, rather than any
+    other roles it might additionally have in that block.
   tags:
     - Beacon
     - Rewards
diff --git a/beacon-node-oapi.yaml b/beacon-node-oapi.yaml
index 31a60561..dabdd335 100644
--- a/beacon-node-oapi.yaml
+++ b/beacon-node-oapi.yaml
@@ -484,8 +484,8 @@ components:
         $ref: './types/primitive.yaml#/Wei'
     Eth-Consensus-Block-Value:
       description: |
-        Consensus rewards paid to the proposer for this block, in Wei. Required in response so
-        client can determine relative value of consensus blocks.
+        Consensus rewards for this block in Wei paid to the proposer, attributable specifically to its role as
+        proposer. Required in response so client can determine relative value of consensus blocks.
       required: true
       schema:
         $ref: './types/primitive.yaml#/Wei'