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Blockchain

Blockchain is the digital platform behind Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. It is intended to create faster, more efficient ways to transmit, receive, and track orders using secure data.

Blockchain
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Smart contracts are self-executing contracts with the terms of the contract between buyer and seller directly written into lines of code.
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  • A visual representation of the digital Cryptocurrency.
    Hard Fork (Blockchain) Definition
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    Block Height Definition
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    Nonce Definition
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    Blockchain: Everything You Need to Know
  • What Does the Bitcoin Blockchain Record?
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    Merkle Tree
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