Protocols governing interactions on a blockchain networkA blockchain network is a decentralized system that allows for peer-to-peer transactions. The main components of a blockchain network are... Read More typically include rules for consensusConsensus allows a distributed system such as a blockchain to function as a decentralized peer-to-peer system without the need to... 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 guidelines for how users can join and participate in the network.