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What is the puzzle for Bitcoin mining?
What is the puzzle for Bitcoin mining?
ShintoBlessed
Tue Nov 26 2024
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I'm trying to understand the puzzle or challenge involved in Bitcoin mining. What exactly is this puzzle that miners have to solve in order to validate transactions and earn Bitcoins?
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isabella_bailey_economist
Thu Nov 28 2024
The process of solving the hash puzzle plays a crucial role in maintaining the blockchain's integrity.
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DaeguDivaDanceQueenElegantStride
Thu Nov 28 2024
Miners continue this process until they find a nonce that results in a hash value less than the target.
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Maria
Thu Nov 28 2024
By solving this puzzle, miners ensure that transactions are appended to the blockchain at a consistent rate of 10 minutes.
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CherryBlossomPetal
Thu Nov 28 2024
The hash puzzle requires miners to calculate the hash of a block by repeatedly adding a nonce to the block header.
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EmilyJohnson
Thu Nov 28 2024
The nonce is a random number that, when added, changes the hash value of the block.
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