Bitcoin and Crypto Thread

I’ve got absolutely no idea what “mining” bitcoin means guys?
Bitcoin "mining" is a metaphor for mining gold. There is no physical Bitcoin mine.

Miners secure the Bitcoin network by verifying transactions on the blockchain and by solving complex mathematical problems (Proof of Work). The first miner to solve a block receives a Bitcoin reward (currently 3.125 BTC / $280K). The computing power required to do this generates a lot of heat. These new water heaters transfer the generated heat to water that can be used by the household. If the mining pool to which the water heater/miner belongs solves a block, the owner receives a fractional share of the reward, offsetting the cost of the electricity needed to power the miner/heater.

Cool idea -- I would consider it but I just replaced my water heater with a traditional, non-Bitcoin-mining Rheem.
 
Thank you.
I was aware that there was no actual “physical” bitcoin, but the whole mining of it left me scratching my head and unfortunately still does.
 
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