Abstract:In cryptocurrency, a block is a record of new transactions that could mean the location of cryptocurrency, medical data, or even voting records. Once each block is completed it's added to the chain, creating a chain of blocks: a blockchain. Because cryptocurrencies are encrypted, processing any transactions means solving complicated math problems using specified algorithm like SHA256 and Scrypt. People who solve these equations are rewarded with cryptocurrency in a process called mining. In this study the auth… Show more
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