This chapter looks at a block’s makeup and how blocks are created and added to the blockchain. It’s a process and, for the purposes of this book, extra credit. The overview in the previous chapter and related chapters in the cryptocurrency section will more than suffice. So, if you are new to blockchain or tech turns you off, feel free to move on to the next chapter. On the other hand, as you read the following chapters, you will see that blockchain technology is being embraced in a big way by all sectors employing technology that uses the components and steps listed in this chapter. For that reason, you may want to keep reading.
Transparent Distributed Ledgers
A chain of blocks, or blockchain, contains all verified ...
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