How is the transactionId generated?

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In the blockchain, every transaction has a transactionId where does this come from?

Kyle Graham

Posted 2018-03-15T15:02:53.750

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TXID is the sha256 hash of the signed transaction, used to uniquely identify a particular transaction.

When you create/sign a transaction that hash will be generated with your transaction.

Adam

Posted 2018-03-15T15:02:53.750

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So it's the digital signature? Is there a comprehensive website that I can use to read up on bitcoin? From a programmers point of view.Kyle Graham 2018-03-15T20:28:08.560

Yeah, There's a book called Mastering Bitcoin by Andreas Antonopoulos , Best book ever.Adam 2018-03-15T20:29:36.017

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The TXID is the hash of the transaction.

Anonymous

Posted 2018-03-15T15:02:53.750

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