Cryptocurrency Q&A What equation do bitcoin miners solve?

What equation do bitcoin miners solve?

Tommaso Tommaso Tue Dec 24 2024 | 6 answers 1061
I'm curious about the specific equation that Bitcoin miners are solving. I've heard that mining involves solving complex mathematical problems, but I want to know the exact equation they are dealing with. What equation do bitcoin miners solve?

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Nicola Nicola Thu Dec 26 2024
Miners engage in a competitive process to validate blocks.

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Sara Sara Thu Dec 26 2024
The goal is to be the first to successfully complete this task.

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Valentino Valentino Thu Dec 26 2024
Once a block is validated, it undergoes further verification.

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SamuraiBrave SamuraiBrave Wed Dec 25 2024
This verification process involves thousands of Bitcoin nodes across the network.

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CryptoEagle CryptoEagle Wed Dec 25 2024
These nodes process the block's data using the SHA-256 formula.

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