What does it mean to mine bitcoin?

in #cryptocurrency9 years ago

Mining bitcoin is how this cryptocurrency is released to the world. For you to mine bitcoin, you must attempt to complete a “block” containing recent bitcoin transactions. These transactions are recorded in a digital ledger called blockchain. Once a block is complete, a specified amount of bitcoin is given as a reward.

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