Glossary term

Genesis Block

The first block of a blockchain, almost always hardcoded into the software clients — the only block in the chain that has no reference to a previous block.

  • Updated August 17, 2018
  • First published April 25, 2018
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Definition

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The first block of a blockchain, almost always hardcoded into the software clients — the only block in the chain that has no reference to a previous block.