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2. What is Bitcoin and its work ?

How does hashing ensure validity of a block?

A hash enables the Bitcoin network to instantly ascertain the validity of a block by checking for the previous block’s hash in a new block. The hash must be below a certain target, making it difficult and time-consuming for bad actors to spam the network and pass off fraudulent transactions a few blocks in the chain.

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