![Trading Cryptocurrency (2).png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmeJMBYbo7KiwTrje44GwwjwUqKw3dgMaGVHC5RRtNm4y3/Trading%20Cryptocurrency%20(2).png) **Image designed using [Canva](https://www.canva.com/design/DAEstINTxcM/EYIKD52K31c93z3-QSS43A/edit)** --- Hello everyone, I welcome you once again to my page, where on today's topic I will be discussing with you the **Genesis Block** and as well will be sharing details with you on the significance of Genesis block and as well explore blockchain to show the genesis of bitcoin._stay tuned!!_ --- ![image.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmVfggwwVxkgq6fk9eKbva2LHwbpKxESBYDeFtZDaJj95J/image.png) --- **Homework Task - 3** **1a) What is the Genesis block? b) What are the significances of the Genesis Block? c) Explore the Bitcoin Genesis block and indicate how many transactions so far and the number of bitcoins** --- --- ![image.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmVfggwwVxkgq6fk9eKbva2LHwbpKxESBYDeFtZDaJj95J/image.png) --- **Question - 1(a)** **What is the Genesis block?** --- **Genesis Block** - just like the word term "Genesis" means the beginning of something, or when a particular thing started or begins to exist while we all know "Blocks" are documents where information relating to the Blockchain network are being recorded/stored. So this brings to the innovation of the "Genesis Block". ![image.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmd1zqT4tfTND7SZKtPuZuva9GZjQ1E4zUggwAJDpgtf5B/image.png) [Image Source](https://piratehash.com/product/genesis-block-poster/) **Genesis Block** is referred to as the primary block of a blockchain i.e the fundamental block of a blockchain. **Genesis Block** is a special block in a way that it is the main block in a blockchain that doesn't reference an ancestor block. A **Genesis Block** is the name given to the main block of a digital currency, like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and any other digital currency at any point mined. A blockchain comprises a progression of purported blocks that are utilized to store data identified with exchanges that happen on a blockchain network. Every one of the blocks contains a special header, and each such block is distinguished by its **block** header hash separately. The **Genesis Block** is otherwise called **Block 0** or **First Block**, simply because it is the first block whereupon extra blocks in a blockchain are then added. It is adequately the predecessor that every other block can follow its genealogy back to since each block references the one going before it. Each block inside the blockchain consistently has a connection to a past block. After arriving at the earliest reference point of block that doesn't have anything connected behind it, you show up at the **Genesis Block** **Satoshi Nakamoto** was the person who mined this absolute **Genesis block,** containing 50 bitcoins. It took him 6 days to achieve this accomplishment back in jan 2009 when bitcoin was founded. _Below are the examples of several cryptocurrency **genesis block**_ * **Litecoin Genesis Block** [Link](https://chain.so/block/LTC/12a765e31ffd4059bada1e25190f6e98c99d9714d334efa41a195a7e7e04bfe2) * **Ethereum Genesis Block** [Link](https://etherscan.io/block/0) * **Bitcoin Genesis Block** [Link](https://explorer.bit2me.com/btc/block-height/1) --- --- ![image.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmVfggwwVxkgq6fk9eKbva2LHwbpKxESBYDeFtZDaJj95J/image.png) **Question - 1(b)** **What are the significances of the Genesis Block** --- Since we've given clarity what the **Genesis Block** is , as it is the first block of a mined successfully created blockchain . now let's look at the significance of the **Genesis Block.** **¶Parent to a cryptocurrency project:-** As the name "genesis block" proposes, it alludes to the fundamental block of the blockchain. Every cryptocurrency should have a blockchain that works like the record for the cryptocurrency project i.e where transaction records are been stored. Each block inside a chain likewise has a park, with the sole significance of the genesis block. **¶Serves as communication between nodes:-** Genesis block likewise serves as a communication between nodes so as to ensure correspondence between two nodes. This is because two nodes must be matched to confirmed they have a similar genesis block. If not, the two nodes would not be able to fit in. **¶Foundation of a digital currency** Genesis block likewise serves as a foundation , as it is pretty much as fundamental as the need to make establishments before building a house or setting up an establishment ,since it is a source block. The regardless chain you select you will consistently go to its genesis block as the foundation of that digital currency. **¶Untradeable:-** As the main block of the blockchain, the Genesis Block is untradeable. Not at all like the wide range of various blocks of the blockchain that contain exchanges, this block doesn't contain any exchanges nor can the tokens from this block can be utilized in an exchange. --- --- ![image.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmVfggwwVxkgq6fk9eKbva2LHwbpKxESBYDeFtZDaJj95J/image.png) --- **Question - 1(c)** **Explore the Bitcoin Genesis block and indicate how many transactions so far and the number of bitcoins** --- I will be giving illustration on how i explore the **bitcoin genesis block** using the website blockchain.com **step1** - Visit the website [Blockchain.com](blockchain.com) , then on the space provided for **search** ,then you input the hash address **(000000000019d6689c085ae165831e934ff763ae46a2a6c172b3f1b60a8ce26f)** ![dc f.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmSZWc69rGYbd3nscyHQ6dyAo5XvC2j2tiDtv4bCN3DWnw/dc%20f.jpg) [Image Source](https://www.blockchain.com/) --- **step2** - then i search using the hash address given above, which then gives me the result as seen in the image below, where i then decided to choose the **BTC block.** ![trq.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmTXNCvGMGfD23suReeJDg6y4orASEpGnCJND1XF5TPEqm/trq.jpg) [Image Source](https://www.blockchain.com/) --- **step3** clicking **BTC block** then brought me to the page where i get to see the adress details as shown below. ![teaf.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZCy1HcfhmdUwUkksjpyDHhRAWjsYxD5Z7cN6AGHdSiiQ/teaf.jpg) [Image Source](https://www.blockchain.com/btc/block/000000000019d6689c085ae165831e934ff763ae46a2a6c172b3f1b60a8ce26f) --- **Information gotten after exploring bitcoin block 0 with the hash address - (000000000019d6689c085ae165831e934ff763ae46a2a6c172b3f1b60a8ce26f)** |Hash|000000000019d6689c085ae165831e934ff763ae46a2a6c172b3f1b60a8ce26f | - | - | |Confirmations |709,572 |Timestamp |2009-01-03 19:15 |Height |0 |Miner| Unknown |Number of Transactions |1 |Difficulty |1.00 |Merkle root|4a5e1e4baab89f3a32518a88c31bc87f618f76673e2cc77ab2127b7afdeda33b |Version |0x1 |Bits| 486,604,799 |Weight|1,140 WU |Size|285 bytes |Nonce|2,083,236,893 |Transaction Volume |0.00000000 BTC |Block Reward |50.00000000 BTC |Fee Reward |0.00000000 BTC --- Also exploring the Block explorer shows that the Bitcoin block 0 address has transacted **3115 times** and has received a total of **68.52527121 BTC** which is worth **($4,384,935.53)** and the address as sent out **0.00000000 BTC** of worth **($0.00)**. Which made the current value of the address to be **68.52527121 BTC** worth **($4,384,961.57)**. Image shown below. ![AddText_11-13-09.01.19.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmXDkVuRYV9qs4KoTcAuk6HPeRtnSgzLe7fvKRi1CQn8gA/AddText_11-13-09.01.19.jpg) [Image Source](https://www.blockchain.com/btc/address/1A1zP1eP5QGefi2DMPTfTL5SLmv7DivfNa ) |Address|1A1zP1eP5QGefi2DMPTfTL5SLmv7DivfNa | - | - |Transactions |3,115 times |Total Received |68.52527121 BTC |Total Sent |0.00000000 BTC |Final Balance |68.52527121 BTC --- ![image.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmVfggwwVxkgq6fk9eKbva2LHwbpKxESBYDeFtZDaJj95J/image.png) --- **Conclusion** --- The Genesis Block goes about as the central structure block for Bitcoin and numerous other digital currencies. The genesis block implies the fundamental creation of cryptocurency project that changes the whole fincancial institute today. Thanks you everyone for following up, and this comes to the end my introductory course. 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