The set of rules that define interactions on a network, usually involving consensusConsensus is what allows a distributed system (like the blockchain) to function as a decentralized peer-to-peer system without the need... Read More, transaction validationThe transaction validation process validates that a transaction's details are correct and meet all the criteria necessary for it to... Read More, and network participation on a blockchainA blockchain is a distributed database that is shared among the nodes of a computer network. Read More.
