Build Your Own Blockchain (BYOB)

This repo takes you through building a prototype of a blockchain in Python. It is intended for learning purposes.

Step 1 — Create a Block

1. Create the Block
2. Create a Transaction
3. Populate the Block with Transactions

Step 2 — Chain the Blocks Together

1. Create Blocks from Transactions
2. Append Blocks to a "Chain" (list)

Step 3 — Enforce Integrity with Cryptography

1. Hash each block
2. Reference each block's hash in its subsequent block

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Credit: Daniel Lomelino for helping me put things in order and reviewing code :)