ublock is a more intensive blocking extension.
it's a good thing that there is sufficient documentation:
https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Does-uBlock-block-ads-or-just-hide-them%3F

"block media element larger than".. is a nice feature.
https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Dashboard:-Settings

the element picker is very intuitive. just point and click.

blocking "behind-the-scene network requests" is interesting.
https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Behind-the-scene-network-requests