BitcoinBitcoin is a cryptocurrency. It operates without the need for a central authority like a central bank or a company,... core is a full-node implementation of the Bitcoin protocolThe Bitcoin protocol is the underlying set of rules governing the operation of the Bitcoin network. These rules define new... on a computer. It maintains a copy of the entire blockchainAs a distributed ledger technology (DLT), a blockchain is a digital ledger that can create an immutable record of transactions.... and validates transactions according to the consensusConsensus allows a distributed system such as a blockchain to function as a decentralized peer-to-peer system without the need to... rules. Once a computer’s BitcoinOne bitcoin is a unit of the virtual currency called Bitcoin. BTC is the ticker symbol for Bitcoin, and refers... core program syncs with the Bitcoin networkBitcoin network is the decentralized peer-to-peer network that powers the Bitcoin blockchain and processes all transactions on the blockchain. and downloads the blockchain history, it becomes a full nodeA full node computer stores the entire blockchain and helps to verify transactions. A full node must confirm that transaction... that can help verify future blocks and provide data to other nodes
