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Orphan blocks in blockchain occur when blocks with less proof are outpaced by others, often due to network delays. Learn how they affect blockchain integrity.

Explore how CAP theorem affects blockchains, trade-offs in consistency, availability, partition tolerance, and real-world protocol design.

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