Blockchain Fundamentals
Understand how the blockchain network operates
Understanding the Blockchain
Learn how blocks, chains, and consensus work together
The blockchain is the foundation of Bitcoin. It's a distributed ledger that records all transactions in a secure, transparent, and tamper-proof way. Understanding how it works is essential to understanding Bitcoin.
What you'll learn:
- 1What blocks are and what information they contain
- 2How blocks link together to form an immutable chain
- 3How the network reaches consensus on valid transactions
- 4The role of nodes in maintaining the network