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### Blob ### Blob
A Binary Large Object (BLOB) is a collection of binary data stored as a single entity in a database management system. When files are uploaded to the LBRY peer to peer network, they are broken down into 2MB encrypted blobs which are then shared to other peers. A Binary Large Object (BLOB) is a collection of binary data stored as a single entity in a database management system. When files are uploaded to the LBRY peer to peer network, they are broken down into 2MB encrypted blobs which are then shared to other peers. A *manifest* blob is also created to index the multiple content blobs that were created from the file. A *stream* is the collection of all these blobs particlar to one publised file.
### Block ### Block
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Confirmation number is a measure of the probability that a transaction could be rejected from the *main chain*. "Zero confirmations" means that the transaction is *unconfirmed* (not in any block yet). One confirmation means that the transaction is included in the latest block in the main chain. Two confirmations means the transaction is included in the block right before the latest one. And so on. Probability of transaction being reversed (*"double spent"*) is diminishing exponentially with more blocks added "on top" of it. Confirmation number is a measure of the probability that a transaction could be rejected from the *main chain*. "Zero confirmations" means that the transaction is *unconfirmed* (not in any block yet). One confirmation means that the transaction is included in the latest block in the main chain. Two confirmations means the transaction is included in the block right before the latest one. And so on. Probability of transaction being reversed (*"double spent"*) is diminishing exponentially with more blocks added "on top" of it.
### Content Blob
A blob that contains an encrypted & encoded chunk of the content file. Every stream must have at least two blobs - the manifest blob and, at least, one content blob.
### Dewey ### Dewey
[A library classification system](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dewey_Decimal_Classification) and also the name of the smallest unit used in transactions. 1 LBRY Credit (LBC) is equal to 100 million deweys. [A library classification system](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dewey_Decimal_Classification) and also the name of the smallest unit used in transactions. 1 LBRY Credit (LBC) is equal to 100 million deweys.
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Main LBRY network and its blockchain. The term is mostly used in comparison to *testnet*. Main LBRY network and its blockchain. The term is mostly used in comparison to *testnet*.
### Manifest
A blob that contains information about all the other blobs in its stream (the content blobs), in JSON format. Sometimes referred to as the "Stream Descriptor (SD) Blob," this blob lists each of the other blobs in the stream, in order, along with the filename for the content, and the cryptographic key needed to decode the content blobs (the stream key).
### Main Chain ### Main Chain
A part of the blockchain which a node considers the most difficult (see *difficulty*). All nodes store all valid blocks, including *orphans*, and recompute the total difficulty when receiving another block. If the newly arrived block or blocks do not extend the existing main chain, but instead creates another one from some previous block, *reorganization* has occurred. A part of the blockchain which a node considers the most difficult (see *difficulty*). All nodes store all valid blocks, including *orphans*, and recompute the total difficulty when receiving another block. If the newly arrived block or blocks do not extend the existing main chain, but instead creates another one from some previous block, *reorganization* has occurred.
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### Stream Descriptor (SD) Blob ### Stream Descriptor (SD) Blob
The initial blob of a stream, which contains encryption information as well as points to other blobs required for a stream. see *manifest* The initial blob of a stream, which contains encryption information as well as points to other blobs required for a stream.
### Stream Hash ### Stream Hash
A unique hash for a [[Stream]]. It is the sha384 hash of the file. A unique hash for a [[Stream]]. It is the sha384 hash of the file.
### Stream Key
Found in the *manifest*, this is the cryptographic key needed to decode the content blobs of a stream.
### Support (Claim Support) ### Support (Claim Support)
A support is a wallet send transaction that includes claim information, which results in adding to a claim's effective amount. A tip is a special type of support that is sent from one wallet to another, so that the receiver can send it to their own wallet. A support is a wallet send transaction that includes claim information, which results in adding to a claim's effective amount. A tip is a special type of support that is sent from one wallet to another, so that the receiver can send it to their own wallet.