Explosion

An explosion is a physical event, generally destructive, that occurs in several different circumstances. It can destroy nearby blocks, propel and damage nearby entities, and cause fires in some cases. Explosions produce a "shockwave" particle effect. Explosives include ghast fireballs, TNT, End crystals, beds when used outside of the Overworld, and respawn anchors when used outside of the Nether.

The propulsion effect of explosions is often used for TNT cannons.

Each affected entity is accelerated by between 0 and 1 blocks per game tick (0 to 20 blocks per second), added to its current velocity. This effect can accumulate over multiple explosions, even within a single tick.