One miner is always the first to find the correct solution. This is then broadcast to the entire network and the other nodes check if the solution is correct. If everything is in order, the new block is added to the blockchain. Lynell ran her mouth on April 18, at the Cherokee County Murphy is the county seat board of commissioners meeting. More than six months had passed since the mine began causing a disturbance, and she was fed up with the lack of transparency from her elected officials, who had yet to act upon the concerns of their citizens. Residents have three minutes to make a statement during the public comment period at these meetings. Lynell took the podium and spoke for more than 20 minutes, pressing the commissioners on why they’re backing the mine and what they’re planning to do to mitigate the noise.