Title: Bitcoin Hashing in english with math. :-) Post by: Smack on April 16, 2013, 10:55:03 PM Hello,
I have found a lot of information on the bitcoin protocol but I was wondering if someone could help me understand the process of requesting a block, the hash process, get / return messages / golden ticket won processes, etc. Meaning... Lets say that we are going to map out the process in English without worrying about hardware OS etc. Our client is a magic box that will just do what ever we tell it to do. :-) Thanks, Smack Title: Re: Bitcoin Hashing in english with math. :-) Post by: troner on April 16, 2013, 11:04:23 PM I think the best place to start is wiki at https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Mining
BTW, what do you mean by "golden ticket won processes"? Title: Re: Bitcoin Hashing in english with math. :-) Post by: Smack on April 16, 2013, 11:32:15 PM Yes to answer your question.
I have looked at that link. I guess I am looking for a more complex version of the South Park underpants gnomes. 1. ask for block? 2. Do something. 3. Win a golden ticket! That is a joke, but I am looking for a step one, step two process understanding. Thanks, Smack Title: Re: Bitcoin Hashing in english with math. :-) Post by: DannyHamilton on April 17, 2013, 03:35:41 AM I'll take a stab at it. Not sure just how much detail you're looking for.
Which of these steps are you looking for more detail about? More information: https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Block_hashing_algorithm Title: Re: Bitcoin Hashing in english with math. :-) Post by: Smack on April 17, 2013, 05:39:55 AM Thanks! That did help.
That put me on the right path to understand what I am trying to figure out. I am going to do a "I want to understand project" I am going to try to write a very slow C# application that will Mine. Understand that this is not being done because I think I can mine like speed racer with a C# application. I am doing this because I want to fully understand the hashing/mining process. Thanks, Smack. |