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Blockchain

Bitcoin’s blockchain is an ordered history of proof-of-work-secured blocks, each committing to transactions and the previous block.

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Bitcoin’s blockchain is an ordered history of proof-of-work-secured blocks, each committing to transactions and the previous block.

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Primary and technical sources

Bitcoin Developer DocumentationBitcoin.orgBitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash SystemSatoshi Nakamoto

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