An entity that can participate in an action or in a blockchain network is known as an actor, which is an abbreviation of blockchain actor. In this section, we will cover various actors involved in blockchain. However, before we get into the details, let's briefly revisit the private blockchain. The previous section covered various types of blockchain networks. However, in this section, we will focus on defining actors primarily for private blockchain networks.
The following table lists some of the main properties of private blockchain networks that are essential to understanding blockchain actors:
|
Characteristics |
Private and Permissionless |
Private and Permissioned (consortium) |
|
Owner |
Single owner |
Consortia ... |
