A batch of transactions plus a header that links to the previous block by hash.

The number of blocks from genesis to the current tip. A simple way to talk about chain progress.

Newly issued coins plus fees paid to the miner or validator that produced a valid block.

The target or observed interval between blocks on a network.

An append-only distributed ledger where blocks of transactions are cryptographically linked and validated by a network of nodes.

A public reward for reporting vulnerabilities before they are exploited.

The compiled form of a contract that the virtual machine actually runs.