A bundle of transactions that gets permanently added to the blockchain.
A bundle of transactions that gets permanently added to the blockchain. Each block contains a reference to the previous block, creating the chain. Bitcoin blocks are mined roughly every 10 minutes, while Ethereum blocks come every 12 seconds.
A distributed database where transactions are grouped into blocks and linked together cryptographically.
A transfer of value or data recorded on a blockchain.
Using computational power to validate transactions and create new blocks on proof-of-work blockchains.
Application Binary Interface.
A way to make crypto wallets behave more like normal apps by turning every account into a smart contract.
The way Ethereum and many other chains track balances.
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