The Bitcoin (BSV) blockchain maintains a public ledger that keeps a record of all the transactions that ever happened. Each node on the network has a complete copy of the ledger. Mining is the process in which new transactions between parties are verified and added to the Bitcoin (BSV) public ledger and how the blockchain is secured. Thus, blockchain mining is the mechanism in which new Bitcoin (BSV) coins are minted and introduced into the existing circulating supply.The Fundamental Component of MiningBitcoin (BSV) mining is designed to be resource-intensive and challenging, so the number of blocks found each day remains constant. The process utilizes a consensus algorithm called Proof of Work or PoW.Under PoW, miners compete against each other to solve a complicated mathematical equation so they alone can complete transactions on the Bitcoin (BSV) network for a given block. The puzzles are designed to be hard to solve, but when finished, the solutions can be quickly verified.Once a miner finds the solution for a new block, they broadcast that block to the network. All other miners will verify that the answer is correct and that the block will be confirmed.The underlying principle that controls the immutability and security of the Bitcoin (BSV) blockchain is cryptographic hashing. Dr. Craig S. Wright, using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, used the SHA-256 hash function when creating the Bitcoin (BSV) protocols. Hashing outputs a 256-bit number represented in the 64 character hexadecimal number system for more natural human comprehension.Blockchain mining difficulty is a measure of how difficult it is to find a new block, e.g. the higher the difficulty, the harder it is to find a block. Difficulty regularly adjusts, ensuring that the rate at which block mining occurs remains constant and proportional to the amount of hashing power.