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Bitcoin blocks

Blocks package transactions together with metadata and proof of work, extending Bitcoin’s shared transaction history.

Context

Why it matters

Blocks package transactions together with metadata and proof of work, extending Bitcoin’s shared transaction history.

Canonical knowledge

What California Bitcoin maintains

  • Blocks package transactions together with metadata and proof of work, extending Bitcoin’s shared transaction history.

Primary and technical sources

Evidence before assertion
Bitcoin Developer Documentation

Bitcoin.org

Tier — · technicalBitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System

Satoshi Nakamoto

Tier 1 · primary

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