Genesis Block

1. concept

The first block of a blockchain; the block with a blockheight of 0.

1.1 Bitcoin Genesis Block

The bitcoin genesis block was created in early January 2009 and contained the text message "The Times 03/Jan/2009 Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks", likely as a political statement against the instability of fiat based economy."

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