1.New transactions: A group of transactions is collected.
2. Computational puzzle: Miners (powerful computers) compete to solve a complex mathematical puzzle related to these transactions.
3. Finding the solution: The first miner to find the correct solution gets to add the block of transactions to the blockchain.
4. Reward: The miner receives newly minted cryptocurrency as a reward.
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