Distributed data store for digital transactions
What is the primary function of a cryptographic hash within a blockchain?
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When was the first conceptual outline of a blockchain-like system proposed?
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What problem does the 'double-spending' problem address in the context of digital currencies?
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Who is credited with implementing the first blockchain-based cryptocurrency, Bitcoin?
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What is a 'distributed ledger' and why is it important for blockchain technology?
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What is the role of 'mining' in Proof-of-Work blockchains like Bitcoin?
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What is the approximate block time for Bitcoin, meaning how often is a new block added to the chain?
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What is a '51% attack' and why is it a threat to blockchain security?
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What is the significance of the Merkle tree data structure within a blockchain?
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What is a 'smart contract' and how does it function on a blockchain?
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What is the primary difference between a public and a private blockchain?
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What is the function of a timestamp within a blockchain block?
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What is the approximate transaction throughput (transactions per second) of the Bitcoin blockchain?
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What is the role of consensus mechanisms in a blockchain network?
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Who proposed the concept of 'Proof-of-Stake' as an alternative to Proof-of-Work?
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What is the immutability property of a blockchain and how is it achieved?
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What is the purpose of a 'genesis block' in a blockchain?
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What is the relationship between blockchain technology and the concept of decentralization?
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When did Ethereum launch, introducing the concept of a Turing-complete blockchain?
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What is a 'fork' in the context of a blockchain?
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When was the concept of a cryptographically secured chain of blocks first described in a published paper?
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What problem does the use of cryptographic hashing solve in a blockchain?
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Who is widely credited with the invention of the first blockchain-based cryptocurrency?
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What is the primary function of a 'consensus mechanism' in a blockchain network?
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What is the key difference between a public and a private blockchain?
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What is the approximate block time for Bitcoin, and what does this influence?
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What is a 'Merkle tree' and what role does it play in blockchain efficiency?
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What is the significance of the 'genesis block' in a blockchain?
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In the context of blockchain, what does 'immutability' refer to?
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What is Proof-of-Work (PoW) and how does it contribute to blockchain security?
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What is the approximate transaction capacity (transactions per second - TPS) of the Bitcoin blockchain?
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Who proposed the concept of 'Proof of Stake' as an alternative to Proof of Work?
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What is the role of 'nodes' in a blockchain network?
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When did Ethereum launch, and what was its key innovation compared to Bitcoin?
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What is the typical block size limit in Bitcoin, and why is it significant?
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What is the purpose of a 'hash pointer' in a blockchain?
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What is the main advantage of using a blockchain for supply chain management?
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