Encyclopedia

This Archive aims to provide the glossary terms and docs you need to understand Bitcoin and start building Bitcoin-based applications.

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IBD

The process used by a new node (or long-offline node) to download a large number...

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Initial block download

The process used by a new node (or long-offline node) to download a large number...

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Input

An input in a transaction which contains three fields: an outpoint, a signature script, and...

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Intermediate certificate

A intermediate certificate authority certificate which helps connect a leaf (receiver) certificate to a root...

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Internal byte order

The standard order in which hash digests are displayed as strings—the same format used in...

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Inventory

A data type identifier and a hash; used to identify transactions and blocks available for...

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