The latest articles on DEV Community by Sharan Karchella (@sharan_karchella_9a82f014). https://dev.to/sharan_karchella_9a82f014 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F2018419%2Fcda5d7cc-0eca-4718-bffb-3549f24951bb.jpeg https://dev.to/sharan_karchella_9a82f014 en Sharan Karchella Thu, 08 May 2025 05:33:45 +0000 https://dev.to/sharan_karchella_9a82f014/what-is-a-block-chai--4ml4 https://dev.to/sharan_karchella_9a82f014/what-is-a-block-chai--4ml4 <p>This is my understanding<br> ---------+---------+-----<br> "Think of the hash that starts with 0000 as a winning lottery ticket.</p> <p>I have a base ticket (the block data), but that alone won’t win. So, I keep adding different numbers (nonces) to it — like writing random guesses on my ticket — and checking if it turns into a winning one (i.e., gives a hash that starts with 0000).</p> <h2> I keep trying again and again until finally... boom! I get a winning ticket. That’s my valid block." </h2> <p>So yes:</p> <p>Your base data (block info) = ticket</p> <p>Nonce = extra number you add to try and win</p> <p>Hash with 0000 = winning ticket</p> <p>Trying again and again = mining / Proof of Work</p> blockchain