How Mining Works

Mining is how transactions are confirmed and added to a blockchain.

Miners use computers to solve puzzles.

When a puzzle is solved, the miner adds a new block of transactions to the chain.

As a reward, they receive new coins plus transaction fees.

Litecoin, Dogecoin, Bellscoin, and Meowcoin all use variations of Proof-of-Work mining.

Key points:

Mining secures the network.

The more miners, the harder it is to attack.

Most people join “mining pools” to share rewards.

Mining is how transactions are confirmed and added to a blockchain.